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Dry lake bed on Banana Lake Fire 06/05/2025
Cold trailing on the Banana Lake Fire on 06/06/2025. Photo credit: John Stember
The Banana Lake Fire was first discovered on Saturday, May 31 at 4:25 p.m. between Locust Hill and Highway 28, four miles north of Plains, MT. The fire is burning in open timber. Initially, multiple resources arrived on scene including: 17 Engines; 2 Helicopters; 2 Type 2 Hand Crews; 1 Interagency Hotshot Crew; 1 10-Person Module; 3 Dozers; 1 Skidgen; and 3 Water Tenders.
There are no evacuations or closures at this time.
The Western Montana Type 3 Incident Management Team assumed command of the incident on Monday, June 2 at 6:00 AM.
The Banana Lake Fire was first discovered on Saturday, May 31 at 4:25 p.m. between Locust Hill and Highway 28, four miles north of Plains, MT. The fire is burning in open timber. Initially, multiple resources arrived on scene including: 17 Engines; 2 Helicopters; 2 Type 2 Hand Crews; 1 Interagency Hotshot Crew; 1 10-Person Module; 3 Dozers; 1 Skidgen; and 3 Water Tenders.
There are no evacuations or closures at this time.
The Western Montana Type 3 Incident Management Team assumed command of the incident on Monday, June 2 at 6:00 AM.
| Current as of | Fri, 06/06/2025 - 23:31 |
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| Incident Time Zone | Mountain Standard Time |
| Incident Type | Wildfire |
| Cause | Undetermined |
| Date of Origin | |
| Incident Time Zone | Mountain Standard Time |
| Location | 4 Miles North of Plains, MT |
| Incident Commander | Ken Parks, Western Montana Type 3 Incident Management Team |
| Incident Description | The Banana Lake Fire is under a full suppression strategy. |
| Coordinates |
47° 30' 52.6'' Latitude
-114° 50' 25.8
'' Longitude
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| Total Personnel: | 212 |
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| Size | 833 Acres |
| Percent of Perimeter Contained | 55% |
| Fuels Involved | Timber, brush, and tall grass |
| Planned Actions |
Continue to mop up along the perimeter of the fire. |
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| Projected Incident Activity |
Fire activity remains minimal, with mostly creeping and smoldering in isolated stump holes and heavy dead and down fuels. |
| Weather Concerns | A ridge of high pressure is expected to build over the region in the coming days, leading to hot and dry conditions. Gusty westerly winds are forecast for the fire area this afternoon, which may contribute to increased fire activity. By Sunday, winds are expected to shift and become light out of the northeast. |
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