Montana Wildfires - update

Delphia Fire (MT): fire whirl ( KTVQ Q2 Billings MT)



Pine Creek Fire (MT): photo montage ( KTVQ Q2 Billings MT)

I have been reading about some of the wildfires currently burning in Montana over the last couple of days and have pulled together some information for you. Stay safe everyone!

Some wildfires currently burning in Montana

• Pine Creek Fire - 12,000 acres
• 19 Mile Fire - 4,000 acres, 2% containment
• Delphia Fire - 40,653 acresr, 95% containment
• Millie Fire - 9,500 acres
• West Garceau Fire - 9,863 acres, 85% containment
• Elbow Pass Fire - 20,414 acres, no containment, low growth potential
• Mustang Complex Fires (ID and MT) - 205,481 acres, 15% containment
• InciWeb - Montana Page

Reports on Montana Wildfires

• Montana Governor declares state of emergency (8/30/12) due to wildfire activity
• AP video: wildfires on remote Cheyenne Reservation in Montana
• Missoulian dot com: eyewitness account of pine creek fire
• Missoulian dot com: Mustang Complex Fire (ID) advances into Montana
• KXLF report on 19 Mile Fire
• Wildfiretoday on Montana Wildfires (8/31/12)
• CBS News: Summary of Montana Fires (8/31/12)