Approximate Location
Incident Overview
The Copper Mountain Fire was caused by lightning on August 25. The 1067 acre fire, located 27 miles southwest of Philipsburg, MT in the Anaconda Pintler Wilderness, is being managed to improve vegetation diversity and wildlife habitat. As always the first concern is for public and firefighter safety.
This fire has been burning within the existing perimeter. The fire is unstaffed at this time but being monitored on a regular basis. Area closures for this fire area have been rescinded. The Skalkaho Pass Highway (State Highway 38) from mile post 14 to mile post 30 remains closed.
Recreationists are reminded to be vigilant if traveling the the fire area and to be sure that their fires are completely extinguished.
Additional Fire Information: www.inciweb.org or Pintler Ranger District (406) 859-3211.
Basic Information
| Incident Type | Wildfire |
|---|---|
| Cause | Lightning |
| Date of Origin | Thursday August 25th, 2011 approx. 01:57 PM |
| Location | 27 miles southwest of Philipsburg, MT |
| Incident Commander | Bobby Sutton |
Current Situation
| Size | 1,167 acres |
|---|---|
| Percent Contained | 100% |
| Estimated Containment Date | Friday September 30th, 2011 approx. 12:00 AM |
| Fuels Involved | Fuels are a mixture of sub-alpine fir and logdepole pine with a moderate amount of downfall on the ground. |
| Fire Behavior | Fire behavior decreased due to cloud buildup and column shading. |
Outlook
| Planned Actions | A crew will remain at the Weaver cabin doing structure protection. Northern resources will moniter fire behavior and progress. |
|---|---|
| Growth Potential | High |
| Terrain Difficulty | High |
| Remarks | Firefighters are monitoring the fire. |
Current Weather
| Wind Conditions | 3-6 mph W |
|---|---|
| Temperature | 66-71 degrees |
