Updates to Wildfires in Flathead County

Last updated: August 2, 2023

Aug 2: 

FIRE INFORMATION RESOURCES as of August 2, 2023:

• Hungry Horse Ranger District: https://www.facebook.com/discovertheflathead.
• Ridge Fire: Type 3 Team has been assigned and is receiving a briefing today.
• Confederated Salish & Kootenai Tribes – Division of Fire: https://www.facebook.com/CSKT.Division.of.Fire
• Middle Ridge Fire
  • Communication Butte Fire
  • Holmes Creek Fire
• Spotted Bear Ranger District:
  • Tin Soldier Complex - https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incide.../mtfnf-tin-soldier-complex
• Kootenai National Forest: https://www.facebook.com/kootenainf
• East Fork Fire
  • Lincoln County: https://www.facebook.com/LC.EMA.MT
  • Gravel Pit Fire
• Northern Rockies Incident Management Team 1:
  • Colt Fire - https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident.../mtmts-colt-fire
• Northern Rockies Incident Management Team 3:
  • Big Knife Fire - https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident.../mtfha-big-knife
  • Nairada Fire - https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/.../mtfha.../august-2-2023-update
  • Mill Pocket Fire - https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/.../mtfha.../august-2-2023-update

Aug 1:     Flathead County fire danger level has been raised to EXTREME.

• Niarada Fire has crossed into Sanders County
• East Fork fire is still contained to Lincoln County
• North Lake fire has grown to 11-12 acres
• Browns Meadows is under evacuation orders

July 31:  Red Cross opens shelters in Missoula, Ronan, Arlee, and Kalispell. Everyone is welcome and services are free.

July 30: Niarada Fire mandatory evacuations from the top of the Pass on Browns Meadow Road South to Hwy 28, Nirada.

• 13 fires have been reported from dry lightning strikes.
• Kah and Bruce fires in Spotted Bear Ranger District are the largest fires.
• Hungry Horse reported 6 fires.
• Swan Lake Ranger District reports one fire that is contained.
• North Lakes, the north end of Whitefish Lake in Stillwater State Forest, is 5 acres. Cause: equipment.
• Werner Peak Lookout reported a fire.

July 29: Fire on Delray (aka North Lake) is reported.

July 27: Stage 1 Fire Restrictions, which go into effect beginning Saturday, July 29th, at 12:01

July 24: Fire Danger has been raised to VERY HIGH due to current weather conditions, fuel conditions, and weather forecast including the Red Flag warning issued for portions of Flathead County today.