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Mile Marker 124 Wildland Fire

INCIDENT UPDATED 8/6/2007

This incident is 100% contained.

Approximate Location

46.75 latitude, -113.7 longitude

Summary

The Mile Marker 124 fire was reported at approximately 3:49pm on Saturday, July 28th. It is burning 3 miles east of Clinton, Montana, in grass, mixed conifer forest, and open pine stands. The fire is believed to be human-caused, and an investigation is pending.

Basic Information

Incident Type Wildland Fire 
Cause Human 
Date of Origin Saturday July 28th, 2007 aprox 03:49 PM 
Location 3 miles east of Clinton, Montana. 
Incident Commander Angell 

Current Situation

Total Personnel 299 
Size 6,231 acres 
Percent Contained 100% 
Estimated Containment Date Wednesday July 08th, 2020 aprox 08:00 AM 
Fuels Involved

Grass, open pine stand and mixed confers.

Fire Behavior

Smoldering fire.

Significant Events

Continued traffic notifications on I-90.

Outlook

Planed Actions

Continue mopping up and patrol.

Projected Movement

None

Growth Potential

Low

Terrain Difficulty

High

Containment Target

August 08, 2007

Remarks

Transition to the IMT3 (Schow) takes place August 7 at 0700 hours. Heavy DMOB began today and will continue tomorrow. Support for 120 firefighters from the Sawmill Fire will end with breakfast and sack lunches tomorrow. This will be the last update unless significant activity occurs.

Weather

Current Wind Conditions 9-12 mph W 
Current Temperature 85 degrees 
Current Humidity 12 % 

Unit Information

    Montana DNRC
    Fire & Aviation Management
    2705 Spurgin Road
    Missoula, MT 59804

Incident Contacts

Jamie Kirby
Phone: (406) 396-4130
Paula Rosenthal
Phone: (406) 370-5334
Fire Information
Phone: (406) 825-9263
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