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KEY MESSAGE

The Lolo National Forest takes over command of the fire Sunday morning from Northern Rockies Incident Management Team 9. This will be the final daily update moving forward at this time. For the most current information, please see the Miller Peak Fire Inciweb page. The link is at the top and bottom of the page.

CURRENT STATUS

The fire is in a new phase as water bars and log recovery are completed and the fire is becoming increasingly contained with the consistent precipitation and constant attention. Local resources will continue to stay and monitor the fire as well as be prepared to respond to any new fires in the area if necessary. Due to the spotty burn on the east flank, crews will need to maintain a presence on the fire for the foreseeable future.

WEATHER AND FIRE BEHAVIOR

Yesterday saw mild temperatures and an easterly wind that increased in the evening hours. Winds will be relatively light today trending east and mostly terrain driven on Saturday. There is a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms today with a better chance on Saturday. The best chance of storms will be 3-7pm each day, but nocturnal storms are possible (10-15% chance) early Saturday. The chance of a wetting rain is low, generally less than 10 percent. Watch for gusty, erratic winds to 40 mph near any thunderstorms. 

CLOSURES

An area and road closure around the fire is in effect due to hazardous conditions resulting from fire activity and to allow crews to finish their work on steep, single lane roads. Stage II fire restrictions are in effect in the area. Specific closure information and maps are posted on InciWeb at https://inciweb.wildfire.gov/incident-information/mtlnf-miller-peak-fire and https://www.fs.usda.gov/alerts/lolo/alerts-notices as they are implemented.