Dry Cabin Fire Update Sunday August 1, 2021 Lolo National Forest, Seeley Lake Ranger District InciWeb: https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/7660/ Phone: See ranger district contact information below Email: [email protected]
Quick Facts: Location: 20 miles north of Ovando, MT, in the Lolo National Forest Detected: July 11, 2021 Cause: Lightning Legal Description: T18N, R11W, Sec. 36 Lat/Long: Lat. 47.278, Long. 112.956 Current size: 3,000 acres estimated from aerial reconnaissance Containment: 0% Ownership/Jurisdiction: Lolo National Forest, Flathead National Forest, and Helena - Lewis and Clark National Forest
Fire Summary: The Dry Cabin Fire is located within the Scapegoat Wilderness in the Lolo National Forest. This fire is being managed with point protection suppression strategy and protecting values at risk including wilderness cabins and bridges, with fire personnel and public safety as a priority. The fire is burning in steep terrain in timber and brush. Smoke may be visible from Hwy 200 and surrounding areas. The fire is being managed by a limited Type 3 management organization with local resources. Fires in this area have a history of making high intensity crown runs after long periods of low fire behavior. This is expected to be a longer duration event, with larger fire growth anticipated.
Current Situation: The fire is currently burning in the vicinity of the Upper Dry Fork and Cabin Creek drainages. Fire activity has been high due to winds pushing the fire north and west towards the Dry Fork-Flathead Divide. Fire activity has consisted of runs and torching in the main Dry Fork drainage up to the boundary between the Lolo/Flathead National Forest boundary. The fire is approaching the upper portion of the Dry Fork Trail #31. There are no structures currently threatened. A chance of showers and thunderstorms is forecasted through Monday followed by warming and drying into midweek.
View of Dry Cabin Fire smoke column Area and Trail Closures: For public safety, area closures are being from Patrol Mtn Lookout, July 31st. put into place in the Lolo National Forest in the Dry Fork area: affected trails include Dry Fork #31 at North Fork Cabin including connecting trails Cabin Creek #80, Dwight Creek #414, Canyon Creek #16; also in the Flathead National Forest Danaher area the Eastside South Fork Trail #126 from junction with Rapid Creek Trail #142 south to boundary with Lolo National Forest, including connecting trails Alloy Creek #265, Calf Creek #277, Spring Creek #144, Bar Creek #140, Limestone Pass #143. Alternate routes include Stadler Pass to Benchmark, Jenny Creek/Youngs Pass to Lodgepole TH and Youngs Creek via Pyramid Pass to Pyramid TH. Trail Condition Contact Information General Information: Many secondary trails are not cleared due to heavy Bob Marshall Wilderness Complex Ranger Districts blowdown, contact local offices for trail updates. Exercise caution Flathead National Forest traveling in the backcountry. Pay attention to fire activity, wind and Hungry Horse/ Glacier Spotted Bear View Ranger District Ranger District weather, especially in the afternoons when fire activity is highest. The (406) 387-3800 (406) 758-5376 Bob Marshall Wilderness Complex is in Stage 1 fire restrictions. Please Helena-Lewis and Clark National Forest visit www.MTFireInfo.org for fire restriction information. Information for Rocky Mountain Ranger Lincoln Ranger District this incident will be updated Mon, Wed, and Fri. Posting at Info Boards District (406) 362-7000 (406) 466-5341 will occur as personnel are available. Please visit the Incident Lolo National Forest Information System (InciWeb) for the most up to date information Seeley Lake Ranger https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/7660/. District (406) 677-2233