US EditionFire Continues to Burn in Missoula's Pattee Canyon
MISSOULA, MONTANA, JUL 19 – The Deer Fire has expanded to 50-100 acres with 70 personnel battling active torching and spotting amid dry, breezy conditions, officials said.
- The Deer Fire was reported late Friday night, July 18, near Pattee Canyon and Deer Creek within the Missoula Ranger District, approximately five miles southeast of the city of Missoula.
- The fire started under dry, breezy conditions with poor humidity recovery overnight, and the cause remains under investigation as officials monitor near-critical fire weather.
- Firefighters have engaged 70 to 124 personnel with five crews, helicopters, airtankers, dozers, engines, and water tenders to suppress creeping, spotting, and torching fire in mostly timber and mixed conifer.
- The fire expanded to about 100 acres by Sunday morning, visible across the Missoula Valley, prompting officials to ask the public to avoid the high-visibility area and expect a closure soon.
- Officials have issued no evacuation orders or warnings yet but advise residents to monitor updates as fire activity continues and weather conditions maintain fire concerns.
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High-visibility fire grows in Missoula near Deer Creek Area
MISSOULA, Mont. – Firefighters detected the Deer Fire yesterday about 5 miles southeast of Missoula and 4 miles Southwest of Turah and the I-90 in the Pattee Canyon and Deer Creek area.
Fire continues to burn in Missoula's Pattee Canyon
A wildfire in Pattee Canyon continues to burn Saturday.The Deer Fire was reported in the Pattee Creek/Deer Creek area on the Missoula Ranger District just before 9:00 p.m. Friday, July 18th.The fire has grown to 30 acres and is located 3 miles southeast of the Crazy Canyon Trailhead and 2.5 miles north of Miller Peak.Currently, 70 personnel are working to contain the blaze, which is burning in timber and mixed conifer.Fire activity includes cree…
Fast moving wildfire in Pattee Canyon
Update 11:45 p.m. The Lolo National Forest reports the fire is located 3 miles southeast of the Crazy Canyon Trailhead and 2.5 miles north of Miller Peak on the Missoula Ranger District.Multiple ground resources are on the scene of the fire, which is currently estimated at 30 acres.The cause of the fire remains unknown as of this report.Forest officials say they will provide additional information as it becomes available.The Missoula County Sher…
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