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Firefighters Light Ground Fuels with Drip Torches at Night #3. Photo: Mike McMillan/USFS
Field Operations Chief Looks at Devices. Photo: Mike McMillan/USFS
Chinook Type 1 Helicopter Drops Water on Forest Fire Above East Fork Road #2. Photo: Mike McMillan/USFS
Summary information: The Johnson Fire started on 7/25/204 by lightning. The fire is located 3 miles south of the Springer Memorial Community in the East Fork, and is 100% in the Anaconda Pintler Wilderness, roughly 0.5 miles South of the McCart Lookout.
Johnson Fire Forces Evacuation Orders on Little East Fork Road
Ravalli County Sheriff Steve Holton said that residents on Little East Fork Road were issued Evacuation Orders due to fire growth and activity of the Johnson Fire. The orders only apply to the residents of Little East Fork Road. There are no other evacuation warnings or orders in effect for the Johnson Fire at this time.
For more information on the Johnson Fire, please use the number or links below.
Contact Fire Information: 406-401-0286 or 2024.johnson@firenet.gov
| Current as of | Tue, 09/03/2024 - 11:08 |
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| Incident Time Zone | America/Denver |
| Incident Type | Wildfire |
| Cause | Lightning |
| Date of Origin | |
| Location | Johnson fire is located in and out of the A-P wilderness & community of Springer |
| Incident Commander | Joe Powell ICT3 NV Team 1 |
| Coordinates |
45° 51' 59'' Latitude
-113° 42' 51
'' Longitude
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| Total Personnel: | 151 |
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| Size | 3,753 Acres |
| Percent of Perimeter Contained | 0% |
| Fuels Involved | The fire is currently burning in and out of the Anaconda Pintler Wilderness. The fire is burning in the Vapor Creek, Orphan Creek, and to the bottom of East Fork Creek Drainages. |
| Significant Events | Primary carrier of fire is heavy and down fuels in areas that have no or limited historic fire. Hot and dry conditions are contributing to fire growth. |
| Planned Actions |
Fire Operations will continue strategically. Securing lines as necessary. |
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| Projected Incident Activity |
With RED FLAG WARNING, fire activity will continue to be active and challenge containment lines. Firing Operations will continue strategically. |
| Remarks |
Fire was active through the past couple days and continue to be active. |
| Weather Concerns | RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 10PM TODAY... Tuesday will be cooler with higher Relative Humidity, but the threat of thunderstorms will continue through the day. Thunderstorms will be capable of heavy rainfall, lightning and gusty outflow winds. |
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