The Weasel Fire was a wildfire 17 miles northeast of Eureka in the Kootenai National Forest in Montana in the United States. The fire was started by a lightning strike and first reported on September 2, 2017. The fire burned a total of 3,925 acres (16 km2) and was one of three fires, alongside the Gibralter Fire and Caribou Fire, burning in the vicinity at the same time.
| Weasel Fire | |
|---|---|
 Weasel Fire on September 13, 2017 | |
| Date(s) | September 2, 2017 – November 2, 2017 |
| Location | Kootenai National Forest, Montana, United States |
| Coordinates | 48°57′14″N 114°43′48″W / 48.954°N 114.73°W |
| Statistics[1] | |
| Burned area | 3,925 acres (16 km2) |
| Ignition | |
| Cause | Lightning |
| Map | |
  Location of fire in Montana. | |
July 30, 2022, another fire was also named the Weasel Fire. According to the Montana DNRC website the location is 48.976646977409395, -114.7491624746314, about 15 miles northeast of Eureka in the Kootenai National Forest in Montana in the United States.
Events
edit2017 - The Weasel Fire resulted from a lightning strike in the Kootenai National Forest, 17 miles northeast of Eureka. The fire was first reported on September 2, 2017, at 1:46 PM. The fire was fueled by litter and understory timber, comprising subalpine fir, burning in steep, inaccessible terrain.[1][2] Due to the fire's inaccessibility, fire crews were not able to view the fire for evaluation until September 11. The fire was estimated to have burned 869 acres (4 km2).[2] By September 13, the fire had spread to Weasel Lake, resulting in Weasel Cabin and its accompanying dock to be wrapped for protection purposes.[3] The Weasel Fire began burning on Tuchuck Mountain and grew to 3,925 acres (16 km2).[4][5] Restoration and cleanup began and on September 22 Weasel Lake was open again to the public.[6] The fire was reported out and contained on November 2, 2017.[1]
2022 - The Weasel Fire was discovered on July 30, 2022, was started by lightning.[7]
References
edit- ^ a b c "Weasel Fire". InciWeb. Kootenai National Forest, U.S. Forest Service. Retrieved 10 December 2017.
- ^ a b "Fire Update 9-11-17". InciWeb. U.S. Forest Service. Retrieved 10 December 2017.
- ^ "Fire Update 9-13-17". InciWeb. U.S. Forest Service. Retrieved 10 December 2017.
- ^ "Weasel Fire Update 09-15-2017". InciWeb. U.S. Forest Service. Retrieved 10 December 2017.
- ^ "Weasel Fire Update 09-16-2017". InciWeb. U.S. Forest Service. Retrieved 10 December 2017.
- ^ "Fire Update 9-26-17". InciWeb. U.S. Forest Service. Retrieved 10 December 2017.
- ^ "Weasel Fire Information - InciWeb the Incident Information System". inciweb.nwcg.gov. Retrieved 2022-08-02.
External links
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