Park crews respond to two small wildland fires
Hungry Horse News | Hagadone News Network | UPDATED 12 years, 8 months AGO
Glacier National Park firefighters responded to two very small wildland fires started by lightning in the past few days.
On Sunday, July 29, smoke was reported on Mount Brown, about three miles east of Lake McDonald Lodge. The fire was estimated at less than a tenth of an acre and was declared out by Tuesday.
Park firefighters responded to the Fish Lake Wildland Fire on Tuesday, July 31. The fire was estimated at about a quarter of an acre near Fish Lake, about two miles east of Sprague Creek Campground.
Smoke from the Fish Lake Fire was visible from Lake McDonald and Sperry Chalet. Personnel from the Flathead National Forest assisted in management of the fire through aviation support. Containment was expected on Wednesday.
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