Kalispell

Montana Wildfire alert: Lemonade Fire update 2022-09-22

2022-09-23
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Example of heavy fuels or debris

Last updated: Thu, 22 Sep 2022 09:29:26

Incident is 90% contained.

On Thursday, September 1, 2022, ground and air resources responded to a lightning caused wildfire 21 miles west of Kalispell, Montana, near the community of Marion burning in heavy timber. The fire is being managed under a full suppression strategy, and fire managers have looked for opportunities to go direct where possible. The Type 2 Northern Rockies Incident Management Team 3 has managed the fire since September 5. On Wednesday, September 14, a Tally Lakes Ranger District Type 4 organization assumed command of the fire at 7:00 am.  

View Lemonade Fire Wildfire web site

NOTE: All fire perimeters and points are approximations.

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Crews constructing handline around the fire
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Crews working to clear debris
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Tree with root system damage from the fire
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Firefighter on the line in Div Z on the Lemonade F
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Tree Torching on Div Z Lemonade Fire
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Lemonade Fire from aircraft 9/2/22
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