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The American Red Cross has opened a shelter for residents heeding the pre-evacuation warnings issued for the Rice Ridge and Liberty fires burning near Seeley Lake in Missoula County. The shelter will be located at the Potomac Community Center, 29827 Potomac Road, in Potomac. All evacuees are welcome. All Red Cross services are free. For those in the area who have not yet received the order to evacuate, here is what you can do to prepare: • Download our free Wildfire app at http://www.redcross.org/prepare/mobile-apps. • Gather your family or...
SEELEY LAKE – For the second time this week, the Seeley Lake Elementary gym was filled for a public meeting about the Rice Ridge Fire. The Thursday meeting updated the community on fire operations for both the Rice Ridge and Liberty fires burning near Seeley Lake. The meeting began with a moment of silence for the two firefighters who have been killed fighting blazes on the Lolo National Forest. Nineteen-year-old Trenton Johnson died on the Florence Fire near Seeley Lake on July 19. and 2...
The fire is currently at 6,946 acres, up 112 acres from yesterday, and 0% contained. There are currently 9 crews, 2 helicopters, 18 engines, 4 water tenders, 3 dozers and 326 personnel assigned to the fire as well as 6-8 aircraft working the fire during the day. The values at risk include: the community of Seeley Lake and properties along the Highway 83 corridor. Over 600 residences are threatened. No structures have been lost on the incident. CURRENT STATUS: Management of the Rice Ridge Fire...
A public meeting will be held on Sunday, Aug. 6 at 6pm at the Seeley Lake Elementary School. A fire information booth will be staffed at the Valley Market on Highway 83 from 10am to 6pm. Photo courtesy of Mark Melvin. The Rice Ridge Fire is 7,740 acres as of this morning at 5am, a growth of nearly 800 acres from yesterday. The fire is 10% contained and has 9 crews, 23 engines, 2 helicopters, 4 dozers, 4 water tenders and overhead personnel totaling 370 firefighters. 2 helicopters are assigned...
Rice Ridge Fire Morning Update: A Public Meeting will be held TONIGHT, Aug. 6 at 6pm at the Seeley Lake Elementary School. The Rice Ridge Fire grew around 240 acres yesterday bringing it up to 7,946 as of 5am this morning. It is still 10% contained and has 9 crews, 22 engines, 2 helicopters, 4 dozers, 7 water tenders and overhead personnel totaling 370 Firefighters assigned to the fire. SUMMARY: Saturday's cooler temps and increased humidity resulted in decreased fire behavior over much of the...
SEELEY LAKE – A now-familiar scene unfolded in Seeley Lake Elementary School Sunday evening. The noticeably smaller crowd gathered for the third public meeting to hear updates on the ongoing fire operations on the Rice Ridge Fire and other fires burning in the area. The most recent fire maps formed the backdrop of the meeting. A daily progression map showed the growth over the last 24 hours-fingers of fire spread west down Rice Ridge towards Highway 83 and a sizable section of fire pushed up t...
Rice Ridge Fire Morning Update: he Rice Ridge Fire is 8,209 acres, 10% contained and has 454 personnel on it. This includes 9 crews, 22 engines, 2 helicopters, 4 dozers, 7 water tenders and overhead personnel. SUMMARY: Last night’s community meeting was attended by approximately 250 people. It can be viewed as a video on the Lolo National Forest Facebook page for those who missed it. The next public meeting will be held on Thursday, Aug. 10 at 6pm at the Seeley Lake Elementary School. The w...
Rice Ridge Fire Morning Update: The Rice Ridge Fire grew around 200 acres yesterday and is now up to 8,423 acres. It is 10% contained. There are 461 Firefighters including 9 crews, 28 engines, 4 helicopters, 2 dozers, 17 water tenders and overhead personnel. Photo by Nathan Bourne of the fire from The Barn Sunday night. SUMMARY: The next public meeting will be held on Thursday, Aug. 10 at 6pm at the Seeley Lake Elementary School. Monday's weather provided for moderate fire activity along the...
