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Daly Fire Current Status as of Sept. 3: The Daly Fire exhibited increased fire behavior late last night with fire crossing over the Skalkaho Hwy (Highway 38).
** An expanded Road Closure will be put into effect today from Black Bear Campground on Skalkaho Hwy (Hwy 38) to the Skalkaho Pass.
- Barricades will be in place.
- A map of the closure area will be posted shortly.
- Gird Point Lookout is closed.
- The fire is estimated to be over 2,000 acres in size. An Infrared flight is scheduled today to provide current mapping of the fire.
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The Railroad Fire started on 7/26. Activity picked up over the weekend. The fire crossed Railroad creek and burned up to the 711 road.
The Daly Creek Fire, which is approximately 2 miles north of Railroad fire, started on 8/18, and is slowly progressing to the South and West. There is currently no immediate impacts to Hwy 38.
The Railroad and Daly Creek Fires are being combined as a complex incident, and the information below will reflect information for both fires.
AREA AND ROAD CLOSURES
Currently, there are road closures in effect.
Due to increased activity of the Daly Fire, Skalkaho Hwy will be closed today at noon until at least 10 a.m. tomorrow morning (09-03-24) when the closure will be re-evaluated. The road will be barricaded at the Black Bear Campground and at the top of the Skalkaho Pass. People traveling should plan an alternate route
See CLOSURES tab for detailed closure orders.
| Current as of | Tue, 09/03/2024 - 12:57 |
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| Incident Type | Wildfire |
| Cause | Undermined |
| Date of Origin | |
| Location | Railroad Creek/ Skalkaho Creek confluence, 26 miles SE of Hamilton |
| Incident Commander | Bitterroot NF Type 4 Incident Commander Ware |
| Coordinates |
46° 9' 25'' Latitude
-113° 51' 32
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| Total Personnel: | 12 |
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| Size | 160 Acres |
| Percent of Perimeter Contained | 0% |
| Fuels Involved | Closed Timber Timber with litter and understory |
| Planned Actions |
Fire crews will continue to monitor the fire and develop suppression strategies to safely engage the fire while working to minimize risks to responders and the public. |
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| Projected Incident Activity |
Continued creeping and smoldering is expected on all sides of the fires. Fire may become more active as fuels move towards seasonal dormancy, or become less active if fires receive precipitation. |
| Weather Concerns | A ridge of high pressure will continue to cause warm, dry and unstable conditions through Sunday. Thermal belts develop each night causing limited humidity recoveries. A |
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