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Park Creek Fire
The Park Creek Fire was a wildfire located two miles north of Lincoln in Helena National Forest and Lewis and Clark National Forest Lewis and Clark National Forest is located in west central Montana, United States. Spanning , the forest is managed as two separate zones. The eastern sections, under the Jefferson Division, is a mixture of grass and shrublands dotted with "islan ... in Montana in the United States. The fire, which was reported on July 14, 2017, was started by lightning and burned over . It threatened the community of Lincoln and directly impacted recreational activities in the national forests. Events The Park Creek Fire was first reported on July 14, 2017, approximately two miles north of Lincoln, Montana. Lightning was identified as starting the fire, which had burned over by the evening of July 15. Dead timber was identified as one of the primary fuels. An immediate closure of two trailheads were put in place due to expected growth of the fire and by th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lincoln, Montana
Lincoln is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Lewis and Clark County, Montana, United States. As of the 2010 census, the population was 1,013. History Meriwether Lewis passed through the area on his return to St. Louis in 1806, following the famous "River of the Road to the Buffalo" created by Native Americans centuries before. Gold discoveries in the mid-1860s brought miners to a number of camps in the area, and Lincoln was eventually created when nearby Lincoln Gulch was abandoned in favor of the town's present location. Recreational, logging and mining activities along the Blackfoot River in the early 20th century made it a convenient commercial center. Nearby wilderness areas continue to attract visitors and residents. The Lincoln Community Hall (1918) and the Hotel Lincoln (1914) are listed on the National Register of Historical Places. "Unabomber" arrest On April 3, 1996, federal officers arrested Ted Kaczynski at his remote cabin south o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
