Fire Season is Upon Us

[BigHornRam]

Lightning strikes yesterday evening, and blowing up today in Skalkaho. Several fires burning in the West Fork as well. Supposed to be 100 degrees tomorrow!

 

[Hem]

We are heading to Forest Service cabin on Stony creek tomorrow? Where abouts are the flare ups?
@BigHornRam

 

[Nameless Range]

Keep an eye on the Colt Fire, west of Seeley, too. It's got legs.

 

[LopeHunter]

Tribalism is fine and dandy right up until the tribe needs help. Must give pause now when so many residents were so excited to pile on when there was a discussion about how nonresidents can pound sand when it comes to big game tag allocation then fires break out in the backyard. I suppose sending up to 10% of fire-firefighting equipment would be fair for neighboring states to allocate to non-resident fires in certain states. Might have to set aside some for outfitters though. In one instance out-of-state firefighters can't go into wilderness areas to help out since that is already too risky to be there if there is no fire when you hold a hunting tag.

 

[mtmuley]

From my driveway just now. Same fire Bighorn posted. mtmuley

 

[Hem]

Lopehunter been sitting on an anthill?

 

[BigHornRam]

We are heading to Forest Service cabin on Stony creek tomorrow? Where abouts are the flare ups?
@BigHornRam

Near the pass. That cabin will be closed if not already.

 

[Hem]

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From my driveway just now. Same fire Bighorn posted. mtmuley

Which side of the pass is it burning?

 

[Hem]

Thanks for clarification. We are keeping tabs on cabin.

 

[Nameless Range]

https://mwra-mtdnrc.hub.arcgis.com/apps/MTDNRC::dnrc-interactive-wildland-fire-map/explore

Perimeters will be coming in as things progress

 

[MThuntr]

We watched a start from the Bighorn Crags blow up near Tendoy, ID...Hayden Fire.

We all knew it was coming but hoped it wouldn't

 

[Southern Elk]

Things are turning brown quick around here. Amazing after it was so cool and wet on the 4th.

 

[Hem]

Things are turning brown quick around here. Amazing after it was so cool and wet on the 4th.

No kidding.
Rivers are falling quickly too.

 

[mtmuley]

Thanks for clarification. We are keeping tabs on cabin.

Where's the cabin? mtmuley

 

[JLS]

Tribalism is fine and dandy right up until the tribe needs help. Must give pause now when so many residents were so excited to pile on when there was a discussion about how nonresidents can pound sand when it comes to big game tag allocation then fires break out in the backyard. I suppose sending up to 10% of fire-firefighting equipment would be fair for neighboring states to allocate to non-resident fires in certain states. Might have to set aside some for outfitters though. In one instance out-of-state firefighters can't go into wilderness areas to help out since that is already too risky to be there if there is no fire when you hold a hunting tag.

 

[Hem]

Where's the cabin? mtmuley

Stony creek campground...Rock creek side.

 

[MTGunner]

Getting small trailer ready to bogey out of here if fie starts across street. MTG

 

[GoGriz]

I just booked the Magruder Ranger Cabin for a family get away two weeks out - hopefully we can still make it and the west fork fires don’t get too crazy.

 

[mtmuley]

Stony creek campground...Rock creek side.

It's interesting. I know where that fire is and it scares me to death it will get North in a hurry. Looks closer than what it is from my driveway. One of the guys I work with is good friends with the owner of a helicopter that was up there last night. mtmuley

 

[Deleted member 48080]

Tribalism is fine and dandy right up until the tribe needs help. Must give pause now when so many residents were so excited to pile on when there was a discussion about how nonresidents can pound sand when it comes to big game tag allocation then fires break out in the backyard. I suppose sending up to 10% of fire-firefighting equipment would be fair for neighboring states to allocate to non-resident fires in certain states. Might have to set aside some for outfitters though. In one instance out-of-state firefighters can't go into wilderness areas to help out since that is already too risky to be there if there is no fire when you hold a hunting tag.