Kootenai Interagency Dispatch Center
Intel Report
July 24, 2018
KNF Preparedness Level 4
Weather:
Afternoon temperatures will continue to stay in the upper 80’s to 90’s for the next week. Afternoon winds will develop each day, especially on Wednesday and over the weekend. Afternoon high temperatures will “cool” by a couple degrees each day starting Wednesday and over the weekend. There is the potential for a low pressure system to move through the area this weekend which may bring a few scattered thunderstorms through the weekend and in to early next week.
Fire Danger Rating:VERYHIGH
Fires start easily from all causes and, immediately after ignition, spread rapidly and increase quickly in intensity. Spot fires are a constant danger. Fires burning in light fuels may quickly develop high intensity characteristics such as long-distance spotting and fire whirlwinds when they burn into heavier fuels.
Fire Restrictions: The Kootenai National Forest will go to Stage 1 restrictions Friday July 27th at 0001. Under Stage 1 Restrictions, the following acts are prohibited:
1)Building, maintaining, attending or using a campfire except within a developed recreation site or improved recreation site. Fires solely fueled by liquid petroleum or LPG Fuels are authorized in areas that are barren or cleared of all overhead and surrounding flammable materials within three (3) feet of the device.
2)Smoking, except within an enclosed vehicle or burning, a developed recreation site or while stopped in an area at least three feet in diameter that is barren or cleared of all flammable materials.
For restriction information go to or call (406)293-6211
Number of fires for July 16th – 23rdby district and cause
District / Lightning / Human / TotalKsanka / 0 / 3 / 3
Troy / 0 / 0 / 0
Libby / 0 / 3 / 3
Cabinet / 0 / 2 / 2
Libby Unit / 0 / 2 / 2
Yearly Fire totals by district and cause as of July 16th
District / Lightning / Human / TotalKsanka / 1 / 10 / 11
Troy / 2 / 2 / 4
Libby / 3 / 5 / 8
Cabinet / 0 / 3 / 3
Libby Unit / 3 / 6 / 9
Total acres burnedfor KNF and LU as of July 23rd: 86
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Fire Activity:
New fire starts onJuly 16th– 23rd:11
Fires currently being staffed: 2
OU3MR – Highway 37, Libby Ranger District. Type 4 IC (Nelson). 2 miles N of Libby, MT. Burning in Closed timber and brush. Minimal fire behavior with creeping and smoldering. Fire is burning in the modified response area of OU3 Boundary.
Zulu, Three Rivers Ranger District. Type 4 IC (Bothman). 8 miles SW of Yaak, MT. Burning in Closed timber and brush. Minimal fire behavior with smoldering. Fire has been contained.
KNF/LU Resource Commitment:
Aircraft / Crews / Equipment / OverheadIn GACC / 1 / 2 / 6 / 9
Out of GACC / 2 / 0 / 2 / 8