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Cottonwood Creek Fire Daily Update
3/13/2025
10:00pm
Size: 633 acres
Containment: 95%
Date Started: 3/12/2025
Cause: …
Cottonwood Creek Fire Daily Update
3/13/2025
1:30pm
Size: 633 acres
Containment: 80%
Date Started: 3/12/2025
Cause: …
Cottonwood Creek Fire Daily Update
3/12/2025
11:30pm
Size: 600 acres
Containment: 70%
Date Started: 3/12/2025
Cause: …
The Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest may implement prescribed fire projects this spring, as weather and fuels conditions allow. Prescribed fire and pile burning activities are highly weather dependent, relying on close coordination with the National Weather Service and air quality…
This week Grindstone District firefighters are continuing to burn piles in the Letts Lake basin, pending favorable weather conditions. Firefighters will attempt ignitions on 65 acres today.
On the Upper Lake District firefighters were unsuccessful yesterday burning in the Bartlett…
Last updated: 2025-03-13
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The type of incident is Wildfire and involves the following unit(s) Texas A&M Forest Service.
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State: Texas
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Coordinates:
Latitude: 31° 18 39.06 Longitude: 98° 53 32.22
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NOTE: All fire perimeters and points are approximations.
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Incident Overview: On Wednesday March 12, 2025 Texas A&M Forest Service recieved a request for assistance for a wildfire in San Saba County to the north-east of Richland Springs. The fire started in a pecan orchard and quickly spread to surrounding brush. High winds and low humidity have contributed to the growth of the fire. Upon arrival unified command was established with local command and Texas A&M Forest Service heavy equipment began working to establish fireline. Due to the high spread potential, aviation resources were requested to drop water and retardant to minimize impacts to surrounding homes and land.
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The type of incident is Wildfire and involves the following unit(s) Cheyenne River Agency.
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State: South Dakota
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Coordinates:
Latitude: 44° 39 15 Longitude: 101° 59 02
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NOTE: All fire perimeters and points are approximations.
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Incident Overview: On March 10, 2025, at approximately 1015 hours, two fires were reported along BIA Route 13 on Cheyenne River Indian Reservation. These fires merged becoming the Route 13 Fire. A third fire, Northside Fire, was reported at 1049 hours. Overnight the fires merged into one Fire, Route 13 Fire. The fire behavior, conditions, and winds prompted the evacuation of Takini School and Community on March 10, 2025. UpdateThe fire slopped over on the northeast edge of the fire. Ground crews are on the fire in the area and the South Dakota National Guard (SDNG) Type 1 Blackhawk Helicopters are enroute. PLEASE keep drones grounded- IF YOU ARE FLYING THEY CANNOT! The wind shift this afternoon may bring ash into Takini and nearby homes. Please shutdown windows and air intakes. Check filters and heat pumps for debris.The Incident command still reviewing the potential to do some block burns around the Takini Community to create a good Wildland Urban Interface Hazardous Fuels Reduction when conditions are appropriate. This may not be until the weekend when winds shift to the west again. The Incident Command would like to thank the Takini and surrounding Communities for their continued support.Enning Volunteer Fire Department provided initial response joined by BIA Wildland Fire resources along with Dupree, Faith, Isabel, Timber Lake, and Eagle Butte Volunteer Fire Departments. Additional resources are ordered by High Plains Zone Fire Management Officer at the request of the Incident Commander. There were numerous other Volunteer Fire Departments who came to assist Cheyenne River on Monday and Tuesday. The fire had at least 135 personnel at one point. Thank you
Last updated: 2025-02-12
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The type of incident is Prescribed Fire and involves the following unit(s) Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests and Pawnee National Grassland.
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State: Colorado
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Coordinates:
Latitude: 40° 33 32 Longitude: 105° 5 10
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NOTE: All fire perimeters and points are approximations.
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Incident Overview: Pile Burning for 2024-2025:Regular burning activity notifications will be posted on this Inciweb page under "Announcements." Current pile burning activity will also be highlighted on this main page in the "Highlighted Activity" section. For seasonal press releases, please visit the "News" section. Sign up to receive a weekly email newsletter about pile burning projects in your area (select Forest Health and Fire for your zone). Have questions? See our Pile Burning FAQ or email ARPFireInfo@usda.gov. What is pile burning?Pile burning is a type of prescribed fire that helps remove woody debris from the forests, reducing the potential of more impactful, unplanned fire activity at other times of the year. Pile burning helps eliminate branches, limbs, twigs and small logs that can't easily be removed through other means due to topography, access or cost feasibility. Pile burning typically follows forest thinning projects in overgrown forests. If heavy machinery was used to conduct the thinning, the piles may be much larger than if thinning and piling was completed by hand using chainsaws. Before burning piles, fire managers track hyper-localized weather forecasts to check temperatures, snowpack conditions and wind. Snow and cooler temperatures are key tools in helping contain fire behavior while wind is an important factor in aiding smoke dispersal. Firefighters use air quality monitoring stations in areas where they plan on burning.Smoke, flames, and glowing embers are often visible, and are a normal part of pile burning operations. Mild fire behavior between piles is expected and is also beneficial for future wildfire risk reduction. This can include forest litter between piles and lower limbs of trees. Once burning has begun, firefighters patrol and monitor burned piles until there is no longer any heat emitted. This work is part of the National Wildfire Crisis Strategy effort to reduce the impacts of unplanned, large-scale fires on watersheds, wildlife habitat, recreation and communities. Fire is a natural and important part of a healthy Colorado ecosystem. With help from the Northern Colorado Fireshed Collaborative and our community partners, prescribed fire on the Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests and adjacent public and private lands is helping prepare our forests for unplanned fire when it happens. Learn more:To view all prescribed fire projects across the Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests, check out our new interactive map. Zoom into the location you are interested in, click on a prescribed burn unit and learn more about its status. Fire managers work with the Colorado Air Pollution Control Division to reduce the impacts of smoke on the public. For more information on how fire smoke may affect your health, see the Colorado Department of Public Health & Environment. Areas on the Sulphur Ranger District (Grand County) with hand and machine piles ready for burning: Bearscat (Machine):1.2 miles southeast of Horseshoe Campground (FSR 140): MapBottle Pass (Hand):Bottle Pass between Ptarmigan and Bottle Peak: MapBlue Ridge (Hand):West of County Road 50 at the Horseshoe Trailhead: Map Devil’s Thumb (Hand):1.3 miles east of Devil’s Thumb Trailhead, along trail: MapFair (Hand & Machine):Near Fair Tracts, east of Tabernash along Water Board Road (FSR 128): MapFriendship Drive (Machine):Directly east of Fraser, near Friendship Drive: MapKawland (Hand):Between Vasquez and East Elk Creeks on FSR 159, West of Winter Park Resort: MapKauffman (Machine):1 mile south of Highway 125 and FSR 123 junction: MapRanch Creek (Machine):East of Fraser between Road 810 and the Aqueduct Road: MapShadow Mtn Village (Hand):In Grand Lake near the Shadow Mountain Picnic Area: MapSnow Mountain (Machine):West of Snow Mountain Ranch: MapStrawberry Fuels (Hand):3.5 miles west of Granby, near BLM Road 2751: Map Areas on the Clear Creek Ranger District (Clear Creek, Gilpin, and Jefferson County) with hand piles ready for burning: Blue Creek (Hand)½ mile northwest of Empire, near Highway 40: Map Areas on the Boulder Ranger District (Gilpin and Boulder Counties) with hand and machine piles ready for burning: James Creek (Hand)Ridgeline Fuelbreak 102 miles east of Peak-to-Peak Highway on County Road 52: MapRidgeline Fuelbreak 6 & 8On ridgelines near Overland Mountain, west and southwest of Jamestown: MapRidgeline Fuelbreak 1 & 172 miles north/northwest of Jamestown near Balarat Road: MapLump Gulch (Hand)Units 27 & 37½ mile north of Highway 199 and South Beaver Creek Road intersection, near Pine Drive: MapUnit 352 miles south of Rollinsville on west side of Highway 119: MapUnit 18½ mile north of Rollinsville on west side of Highway 119: MapUnit 38Off of South Beaver Creek Road (south side), 1 mile northeast of Highway 119/South Beaver Creek Road intersection: MapSt. Vrain (Hand) Unit 155 miles west of Lyons, north side of Ralph Price Reservoir (Button Rock): MapUnit 10 and 12In Meeker Park: Map Areas on the Canyon Lakes Ranger District (Larimer County) with hand and machine piles ready for burning: Bureau of Reclamation (BOR) (Hand)Southwest of Estes Park: MapCameron Peak (Machine)Killpecker4 miles south of County Road 86 along FSR 300, near North Bald Mountain: Map of location (no polygon)Dunraven Glade2 miles northwest of County Road 43 and Dunraven Road intersection, along Dunraven Road: MapCedar Park (Hand)Cedar Park 11 mile northeast of Drake from the intersection of Highway 34 and County Road 43: MapCedar Park 33 miles east of Drake and north of Highway 34 at Cedar Cove: MapCherokee ParkDiamond View (Machine)11 miles northeast of Red Feather Lakes, along County Road 59 and FSR 184 (adjacent to the Mill Creek subdivision): MapDevils Creek Blowdown (Hand)5 miles north of Crystal Lakes subdivision; at the intersection of County Road 80C and FSR 182: MapChicken Park (Hand)2.5 miles northeast of Crystal Lakes along roads FSR 180C, 181 and 181B: Map Elkhorn 3 (Machine)3 miles southwest of Red Feather Lakes and west along FSR 517 (Bald Mountain Road): MapGlen Haven (Hand)Glen Haven 2Adjacent to Glen Haven on both sides of County Road 43: MapGlen Haven 3Adjacent to Glen Haven on both sides of County Road 43: MapGlen Haven 43 miles east of Estes Park at the intersection of Highway 34 and FSR 117, north of Glen Comfort: MapMagic Feather (Hand)2.5 miles southwest of County Road 74E and along County Road 98C, at Ben Delatour Scout Ranch: Map of location (no pile-specific polygon)Pierson Park – Manual (Hand)3.5 miles southeast of Estes Park along Pierson Park Road and Johnny Park Road: MapRed Feather 5 (Hand)4 miles northeast of Red Feather Lakes, along County Road 67J (Prairie Divide Road): MapRoach (Machine)Boswell Timber Sale1.5 miles southeast of Mountain Home, WY: MapRoach Timber Sale1 mile south of Mountain Home, WY, along FSR 516: MapThompson River (Hand)Thompson River 46 miles east of Estes Park, along FSR 122 (Pole Hill Road): MapThompson River 54 miles southeast of Estes Park, at the intersection of Highway 36 and FSR 124: MapWest CrystalCow Creek (Machine)4 miles west of Crystal Lakes subdivision at the intersection of FSR 169 (Pearl Beaver Road) and FSR 199: MapLonesome Timber Sale (Machine)3 miles south of Crystal Lakes subdivision at the intersection of County Road 86 (Deadman Road) and FSR 300: MapNorth Fork Campground (Hand)Intersection of Deadman Road and Pearl Beaver Road at North Fork Campground: Map Tower Timber Sale (Machine)5 miles southwest of Crystal Lakes subdivision at the intersection of County Road 86 (Deadman Road) and FSR 170 (Deadman Lookout Road): Map
Last updated: 2025-03-12
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The type of incident is Prescribed Fire and involves the following unit(s) Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest.
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State: Montana
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Coordinates:
Latitude: 45° 35 55.38 Longitude: 113° 7 11.42
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NOTE: All fire perimeters and points are approximations.
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Incident Overview: Every spring and fall, the Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest, along with its interagency partners and neighbors, plans to implement prescribed fire projects, as weather and fuels conditions allow. Prescribed fires are carefully planned and conducted in accordance with a written burn plan. Prior to implementation, Forest fire managers coordinate with local cooperators, county officials, and interagency partners. When prescription criteria are met, firefighters implement, monitor, and patrol each burn to ensure it meets forest health and public safety objectives. All prescribed fires will be implemented in compliance with Montana air quality standards and coordinated with the Montana Department of Environmental Quality and the appropriate county health departments to minimize the impacts of smoke. Smoke may pool in drainage bottoms and along highway corridors overnight; impacts are expected to dissipate in a few days.Why use prescribed fires? Prescribed fires help reduce surface fuels, increasing landscape wildfire resilience and reducing the risk of uncharacteristic wildfire effects on the landscape. In addition, they improve and maintain forest health and wildlife habitat and eliminate invasive species. The forest ecosystems in the Northern Rockies have evolved with fire, with many of them relying on periodic fires to establish and maintain forest health. Benefits of prescribed fire as a forest management tool:• Protects communities and infrastructure by reducing hazardous fuels and the risk of future high-intensity wildfires.• Mitigates future wildfire risk and promote resilient fire-adapted landscapes.• Reduces build-up of flammable vegetation, dead and down trees, and overgrowth.• Improves and supports wildlife habitat for many species on the Forest.• Limits the spread of invasive plant species and minimizes the spread of pest insects and disease, maintaining native ecosystems.• Recycles nutrients back into the soil.• Promotes the growth of trees, plants, wildflowers, and other flora and fauna.• Continues the historic, natural fire regime of periodic disturbance by fire in forested ecosystems. How do we plan? Prescribed fires are planned for various units across the Forest; however, the window of opportunity for prescribed fire implementation is affected by several factors. Safety factors, weather conditions, air quality, personnel availability, and environmental regulations are continually monitored before implementation to determine feasibility of moving forward with the prescribed fire operations, during implementation, and after completion of the unit(s). Public notifications: Prior to initiating the prescribed fires, fire professionals assess conditions, conduct a test burn, and notify local governments and interested publics via website postings, email, social media, and news releases. Implementation and accomplishment updates will also be posted to the Forest website, Inciweb, and the Forest Facebook page.Safety and monitoring: Trained fire professionals who have studied fire behavior and fire control techniques conduct prescribed fires in such a way to ensure the safety of the fire crew, nearby residents, and property.
Last updated: 2025-03-12
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The type of incident is Prescribed Fire and involves the following unit(s) Lolo National Forest.
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State: Montana
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Coordinates:
Latitude: 46° 49 76 Longitude: 113° 55 73
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NOTE: All fire perimeters and points are approximations.
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Incident Overview: Announcements News Photographs MapsThe Lolo National Forest, along with their interagency partners and neighbors, is preparing to implement Spring prescribed fire projects across the forest. Prescribed fire is part of the Forest’s annual fire management program to reduce hazardous fuels, improve wildlife forage, and create conditions which minimize impacts from future wildfires around our communities.Weather and conditions permitting, prescribed burns may occur starting this month (March) and continue through the Spring.