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Big Timber Volunteer Fire DepartmentThis is the Final Update for the Mysse Fire Final Mysse Fire Update Click here for photos from the first 2 days Click here for photos from 9-7-2005 Time of Update: 0900, September 9, 2005 Size: 1109 acres Location: About 1 mile west of Reed Point and 1/2 mile south of Interstate 90 Containment: 100 percent Cooperating Agencies: Sweet Grass County, Stillwater County, Montana Department of Natural Resources Incident Commander: Mark Stephens, Sweet Grass Fire Fire Information: Kerry O'Connell, Sweet Grass County, 932-3011 Resources: 3 Engines, 1 water tender, 1 dozer Structures Threatened: 5 homes on Mysse Road, and the Stagecoach Estates subdivision. Situation: Most fire crews were released this morning. Three engines, a water
tender, and a dozer will stay on the fire to cool the few remaining hot spots,
monitor, and patrol. Some overhead staff will also remain throughout the day. Mysse Fire Update Time of Update: 1000, September 8, 2005 Click here for fire map (still current) Click here for photos from 9-7-2005 Size: 1109 acres Location: About 1 mile west of Reed Point and 1/2 mile south of Interstate 90 Containment: 100 percent Cooperating Agencies: Sweet Grass County, Stillwater County, Montana Department of Natural Resources Incident Commander: Mark Stephens, Sweet Grass Fire Fire Information: Kerry O'Connell, Sweet Grass County, 932-3011 Resources: 45 Firefighters; 2 dozers, 1 Helicopter is still available for today. Structures Threatened: 5 homes on Mysse Road, and the Stagecoach Estates subdivision. Situation: Yesterday's fire activity was limited to some smoldering in the
hot spots, mainly on the northern end of the fire. A minimal number of crews
will be released today, and the remaining crews will continue mop up operations
and work to cool any remaining hot spots.
Mysse Fire Update Click here for current fire map Click here for photos from 9-7-2005 Time of Update: 1200, September 7, 2005 Size: 1109 acres Location: About 1 mile west of Reed Point and 1/2 mile south of Interstate 90 Containment: 100 percent Cooperating Agencies: Sweet Grass County, Stillwater County, Montana Department of Natural Resources Incident Commander: Mark Stephens, Sweet Grass Fire Fire Information: Kerry O'Connell, Sweet Grass County, 932-3011 Resources: 55 Firefighters; Heavy machinery includes 2 dozers and 2 graders. 1 Helicopter is still available for today. Structures Threatened: 5 homes on Mysse Road, and the Stagecoach Estates subdivision. Situation: All crews worked hard yesterday to strengthen lines along the
northern end of the fire that was threatening the Stagecoach Estates
subdivision. Crews completed 1 burn-out operation at about 1900 hours last
night; helicopter bucket work continued during the day yesterday; a heavy air
tanker dropped 6 loads of retardant; and dozer and grader lines
were completed to help reach the containment goal by this morning. As a result,
the fire is considered 100 percent contained as of this morning at 0800. Mysse Fire Update Time of Update: 2000, September 6, 2005 Size: 1200 acres Location: West of Reed Point, South of Interstate 90 Cooperating Agencies: Sweet Grass County, Stillwater County, Montana Department of Natural Resources Incident Commander: Mark Stephens, Sweet Grass Fire Fire Information: Kerry O'Connell, Sweet Grass County, 932-3011 Resources: 75 Firefighters; Heavy machinery includes 4 dozers and 2 graders. 1 Helicopter and 1 Heavy Air Tanker worked on the fire today. Structures Threatened: 5 homes threatened, Stagecoach Estates subdivision may be threatened depending on fire behavior. Situation: Crews completed 1 burn-out operation at about 1900 hours. Helicopter bucket work continued during the day, and 6 drops of retardant helped strengthen lines on the northwest corner of the fire. Dozer and grader lines were completed, and barring a significant wind event tonight, Incident Commander Mark Stephens expects the Mysse Fire to be 100 percent contained by 0800 tomorrow. Mysse Fire Update Time of Update: 1000, September 6, 2005 Size: 1000 acres Location: West of Reed Point, South of Interstate 90 Cooperating Agencies: Sweet Grass County, Stillwater County, Montana Department of Natural Resources Incident Commander: Mark Stephens, Sweet Grass Fire Fire Information: Kerry O'Connell, Sweet Grass County, 932-3011 Resources: 75 Firefighters; Heavy machinery includes 4 dozers and 2 graders. 1 Helicopter. An Air Tanker is on stand by for retardant drops if needed. Structures Threatened: 5 homes threatened, Stagecoach Estates subdivision may be threatened depending on fire behavior. Containment: 50 percent contained (determined after better mapping in the past 12 hours) Situation: Erratic winds associated with a storm drove the fire to the
northwest towards Hump Creek Road at about 2130 last night, jumping fire lines
in at least 2 places. Additional fire crews responded for structure protection
at that time. No buildings were lost. Mysse Fire Update Time of Update: 1600, September 5, 2005 Situation: GPS data provided by Stillwater County confirms that the Mysse Fire covers 835 acres. Crews are into mop-up operations for about 75 percent of the fire. Helicopter work and dozer work are concentrating on the north end of the fire. Crews are hoping the fire will be 100 percent contained by late tonight or early morning, depending on the weather conditions. Click Here to view a map of the Mysse Fire Mysse Fire Update Time of Update: 0700, September 5, 2005 Situation: Crews successfully completed burn-outs overnight that better secured existing dozer lines, particularly on the southern end of the fire. Fire personnel estimate the fire is about 65 percent contained as of this morning. A helicopter may be used today over some steep terrain where it is difficult to establish and secure containment lines. A heavy air tanker is on standby in case the fire threatens more structures. Weather forecasts favor fire crews today, but an isolated chance of thunderstorms this afternoon may complicate containment efforts. Other information listed below is still current. Mysse Fire Size: About 200 acres Location: Just west of Reed Point south of Interstate-90. Cooperating Agencies: Sweet Grass County, Stillwater County, Montana DNRC Fuel Type and Topography: Heavy stands of Ponderosa Pine, grass, and brush in steep terrain. Resources: About 50 firefighters, trucks, tenders, grader, dozer. Structures Threatened: Five are immediately threatened, but all have good defensible space. More structures could be threatened if the winds increase. Situation: Fire ignited by a lightning strike in the timber. Winds drove the fire quickly. One air tanker from DNRC dropped retardant in 2 locations, one near a home and one near a communications tower. Dozer lines surround about 50 percent of the fire as of tonight. Crews will remain tonight to burn fuels between the fire and the dozer lines. Weather is predicted to cool off, increase in humidity, and winds continuing to calm. Hot weather is predicted for tomorrow. Fire personnel expect to completely contain the fire in the next 24-48 hours depending on continued favorable weather conditions. |
