Approximate Location
Incident Overview
SHOSHONE NATIONAL FOREST
FIRE INFORMATION
Index Creek Fire Update
Update, Thursday, July 12, 2012
Fire Information available at http://www.inciweb.org/ or 307.527.6921 between 8:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m.
Fire Size: 223 acres.
Started: Tuesday, June 26 at 5:40 p.m.
Cause: Downed power line
Location: Index Creek, West of U.S. Highway 212; 4 miles SE of Cooke City, MT
Fire Activity/Operations Today: Fire will continue to be monitored until significant moisture is received which may be late fall.
Containment: 100 percent contained.
Smoke: Light, with minimal effect to Highway 212.
Resources: Jurisdiction: U. S. Forest Service, Shoshone National Forest
Vegetation: Green and dead timber.
Closures or Restrictions: None
Structures Threatened: None
Fire Danger: High
Weather Forecast:
Basic Information
| Incident Type | Wildfire |
|---|---|
| Cause | Human |
| Date of Origin | Tuesday June 26th, 2012 approx. 05:45 PM |
| Location | 4 miles SE Cooke City, MT |
Current Situation
| Size | 223 acres |
|---|---|
| Percent Contained | 100% |
| Estimated Containment Date | Saturday September 15th, 2012 approx. 12:00 AM |
| Fuels Involved | 10 Timber (litter and understory). In addition to FM 10 also 1-year old logging slash. |
| Fire Behavior | Smoldering creeping in the rocks. |
Outlook
| Planned Actions | Continue to monitor. |
|---|---|
| Growth Potential | Low |
| Terrain Difficulty | Extreme |
