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Horse Gulch Fire

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Unit Information

Helena - Lewis and Clark National Forest 
2880 Skyway Drive 
Helena, 
Montana 
59602 
Helena - Lewis and Clark National Forest 
2880 Skyway Drive 
Helena, 
Montana 
59602 

Incident Contacts

  • Fire Information
    Email:
    chiara.cipriano@usda.gov
    Phone:
    406-924-3858
  • Media Phone Line
    Phone:
    406-594-6497
    Hours:
    7:00am to 7:00pm

Photographs Gallery

Smoke plume as a result of tactical firing operations performed on the north portion of the Horse Gulch fire. - July 16, 2024
Smoke plume as a result of tactical firing operations performed on the north portion of the Horse Gulch. - July 16, 2024
Smoke plume as a result of tactical firing operations performed on the north portion of the Horse Gulch. - July 16, 2024
Smoke plume as a result of tactical firing operations performed on the north portion of the Horse Gulch fire. - July 16, 2024

Smoke plume as a result of tactical firing operations performed on the north portion of the Horse Gulch. The smoke plume was visible throughout the Helena Valley and in the York area.

Smoke plume on the Horse Gulch Fire
Smoke plume on the Horse Gulch Fire
Smoke plume on the Horse Gulch Fire
Smoke plume on the Horse Gulch Fire

Tactical firing operations produced this smoke plume on 7/16/2024 on the Horse Gulch Fire.

Fire line on the Horse Gulch Fire - July 16, 2024
Fire line on the Horse Gulch Fire - July 16, 2024
Fire line on the Horse Gulch Fire - July 16, 2024
Fire line on the Horse Gulch Fire - July 16, 2024

Fire line after firing operations on the west side of the Horse Gulch fire were performed by Lolo Hotshots.

Smoke plume seen from York, MT
Smoke plume seen from York, MT
Smoke plume seen from York, MT
Smoke plume seen from York, MT

Smoke plume from planned firing operations on 7/16/2024 as seen from York, MT

Northeastern Edge of the Horse Gulch Fire - July 15, 2024
Landscape view of mountains and vegetation in an old burn scar with smoke from a wildfire in the background.
Landscape view of mountains and vegetation in an old burn scar with smoke from a wildfire in the background.
Northeastern Edge of the Horse Gulch Fire - July 15, 2024

View looking into Northeastern portion of the Horse Gulch Fire.

Horse Gulch Dozer Fireline - July 15, 2024
Image of a fireline constructed with a dozer on a wildland fire with unburned ground on one side and burned ground on the other.
Image of a fireline constructed with a dozer on a wildland fire with unburned ground on one side and burned ground on the other.
Horse Gulch Dozer Fireline - July 15, 2024

Dozer fireline constructed on the south end of the Horse Gulch Fire, north of the Canyon Ferry Road.

Horse Gulch Fire in Never Sweat Gulch - July 15, 2024
Wildland firefighter standing at the base of a steep hillside in an old fire scar as current wildfire moves downslope.
Wildland firefighter standing at the base of a steep hillside in an old fire scar as current wildfire moves downslope.
Horse Gulch Fire in Never Sweat Gulch - July 15, 2024
Horse Gulch Fire Morning Briefing - July 14, 2024
Firefighters standing in front of a map getting briefed for the Horse Gulch Fire
Firefighters standing in front of a map getting briefed for the Horse Gulch Fire
Horse Gulch Fire Morning Briefing - July 14, 2024

Firefighters at the Horse Gulch Fire morning briefing.

Horse Gulch Fire Activity in Never Sweat Gulch - July 15, 2024
Wildfire burning in an old fire scar.
Wildfire burning in an old fire scar.
Horse Gulch Fire Activity in Never Sweat Gulch - July 15, 2024
Crews
Crews working Horse Gulch
Crews working Horse Gulch
Crews
Tanker drop in Magpie Gulch
Retardant drop by DC10 in Magpie Gulch to in preparation of fire line construction.
Retardant drop by DC10 in Magpie Gulch to in preparation of fire line construction.
Tanker drop in Magpie Gulch

Retardant drop by DC10 in Magpie Gulch to in preparation of fire line construction.

View of Horse Gulch Fire taken from Helena MT on July 11, 2024 at 3:00pm
Long distance view of Horse Gulch Fire smoke column taken from Helena MT on July 11, 2024 at 3:00pm
Long distance view of Horse Gulch Fire smoke column taken from Helena MT on July 11, 2024 at 3:00pm
View of Horse Gulch Fire taken from Helena MT on July 11, 2024 at 3:00pm

Long distance view of the Horse Gulch Fire smoke column taken from Helena MT on July 11, 2024 at 3:00pm.

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