Howe Ridge Fire
Howe Ridge Fire | |
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Date(s) | August 11 - November 3, 2018 7:15PM |
Location | Glacier National Park, Flathead County, Montana, United States |
Coordinates | 48°38′35″N 113°54′58″W / 48.643°N 113.916°W[1] |
Statistics | |
Burned area | 14,522 acres (5,877 ha) |
Land use | Forest |
Impacts | |
Deaths | 0 |
Non-fatal injuries | 0 |
Structures destroyed | 13 residences and 14 more minor structures |
Ignition | |
Cause | Lightning |
The Howe Ridge Fire was a
On August 31 the National Park Service reported that 13 residences and 14 more minor structures had been lost due to the fire and the costs associated with fighting the fire had reached 6.6 million dollars.[7] By September 9 the fire had shown some fire growth to 13,671 acres (5,532 ha), some of which was attributable to backfires that had been deliberately set by firefighters to prevent the fire from resuming uncontrolled expansion. By September 18, the fire was reduced to creeping and smoldering. A week earlier, officials reopened the western portions of the Going to the Sun Road but only for licensed shuttle services so they could transport tourists from Apgar Visitor center to Logan Pass.[8] Officials stated the fire had cost over 12 million dollars since August 11 and 135 personnel were still assigned to the fire.[8] On September 20 officials reopened the western portions of Going-to-the-Sun Road allowing private vehicles to travel the entire length of the scenic byway. By the end of September, the fire ceased to be spreading and most roads had reopened. The total cost of fighting the fire had exceeded 14 million dollars.
References
- ^ a b c d "Howe Ridge Fire". InciWeb Incident Information System. Retrieved August 14, 2018.
- ^ "Sunday Evening Fire Update #3, 9:30 PM August 12". National Park Service. August 12, 2018. Retrieved August 14, 2018.
- ^ "Howe Ridge Fire Update, August 13 A.M." National Park Service. August 13, 2018. Retrieved August 14, 2018.
- ^ "Howe Ridge Fire Update, August 14 11 AM". National Park Service. August 14, 2018. Retrieved August 14, 2018.
- ^ "Howe Ridge Fire Update, August 16" (PDF). National Park Service. August 16, 2018. Retrieved August 16, 2018.
- ^ Meili, Heidi (August 21, 2018). "Howe Ridge Fire grows more than 1,800 acres, with intense heat near Lake McDonald". NBC Montana. Retrieved August 21, 2018.
- ^ "Howe Ridge Fire Update 8-31-18". National Park Service. August 31, 2018. Retrieved September 1, 2018.
- ^ a b "Howe Ridge Fire Update 9-18-18". National Park Service. Retrieved September 18, 2018.