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Acreage of the wildfire has been reduced from 208 to 190 acres after more accurate on-the-ground gps mapping.
The Nevada Lake Fire is located on the Fish, Wildlife and Parks Nevada Lake Wildlife Management Area and private land east of Helmville, Montana. The wildfire is the result of a FWP escaped prescribed burn ignited on Monday, October 14 north of Nevada Lake on the WMA. The burn was declared a wildfire at approximately 4 p.m. on the 14th when attempts to control “slopover” or areas where the prescribed fire escaped containment lines were unsuccessful. The DNRC is managing the wildfire response. The fire is 100% contained.
| Current as of | Wed, 11/06/2024 - 13:52 |
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| Incident Time Zone | America/Denver |
| Incident Type | Wildfire |
| Cause | Human |
| Date of Origin | |
| Location | 8 miles east of Helmville, MT, 0.5 miles north of Nevada Lake |
| Incident Commander | Montana Department of Natural Resources & Conservation |
| Incident Description | The Nevada Lake Fire is burning in open grass and timber on the Nevada Lake Wildlife Management Area and private land eight miles east of Helmville, Montana. |
| Coordinates |
46° 48' 35.316'' Latitude
-112° 47' 32.172
'' Longitude
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| Size | 190 Acres |
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| Percent of Perimeter Contained | 100% |
| Fuels Involved | Open grass, brush, and heavy timber. |
| Planned Actions |
Fire activity is minimal and firefighting resources have nearly completed “mop up” operations, extinguishing heat and hot spots within 300-400 feet from the control line to better secure it. These operations are very methodical and included “cold trailing,” where firefighters carefully inspect the fire perimeter area and feel for heat with their hands. Local DNRC engines will patrol the fire area periodically but regularly beginning Wednesday, October 23.
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