2017 Montana Wildfires
The 2017 Montana wildfires were a series of wildfires that burned over the course of 2017. Overview The 2017 fire season in Montana was exacerbated by drought conditions and , there were 21 large, active fires that had consumed over . By September 20, after rain and snow had significantly slowed most fire growth, the overall burned acreage in Montana was estimated at . Two fires alone burned over each. The first was the Lodgepole Complex Fire in eastern Montana, which started on July 19 and burned over before it was declared 93% contained two weeks later. The second was the Rice Ridge Fire, which was identified as the nation's top wildfire priority, after it rapidly expanded from about to over on September 3, 2017. Approximately 48 fires were burning , though some were under . The fire season began a month earlier than usual and months of June through August were the hottest and driest on record for Montana. On July 29, Montana had 11.87 percent of its total land listed as ...
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Alice Creek Fire
The Alice Creek Fire was a wildfire north of Lincoln in the Lewis and Clark National Forest, located in Lewis and Clark County in Montana in the United States. The fire, started by a lightning strike, was reported on July 22, 2017. The fire burned at least . The Alice Creek Fire crossed the Continental Divide, impacting wildlife, specifically aquatic life, and threatened the Alice Creek Historic District. Events August The Alice Fire was reported on July 22, 2017, at 6:37 PM, 16 miles northeast of Lincoln, Montana. The cause for the fire was a lightning strike. Upon its discovery, the fire had burned a mere The fire grew slowly and by August 6, it was already 10% contained at . Fire crews camped out near the fire due to its remote location, utilizing a helicopter for transportation. At this time, preventative measures were passed prohibiting fires (including campfires) outside of approved recreation areas and no smoking within 3 feet of vegetation. By August 24, the fire's con ...
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