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Hicks Park FireTrip Permits will no longer be needed to travel above Natural Bridge starting on Friday, August 24, at 6:00 AM. Please contact Forest Service at 932-5155 with any questions on Areas Closures that remain.No more public meetings about this fire are scheduledSweet Grass County Disaster and Emergency Services would like to extend Special Thanks to everyone who has worked on the Hicks Park Fire and continues to work on the Hicks Park fire: Sweet Grass County Commissioners and the Big Timber City
Council for their continued support for emergency services Humidity is dropping this morning, to 35% at 10:30. A Red Flag Warning has been issued for today and we may see some fire growth because of this weather. See the daily update for more information. August 19, 2007 News Release August 18, 2007 The Hicks Park Fire received some rain today and humidity remained as high as 85% following the rain. This kept the fire smoldering most of today. This fire is still hot and red flag warnings are issued for tomorrow. Good progress was made on the portion of fireline nearest the road. Please check tomorrow's update for planned activities. (See below for links to updates) We have reduced our hours and staffing in the Emergency Operations Center (932-3014). Hours will be from 9 AM - 5 PM daily. Please leave a message if needed. We'll call you back as soon as we are available. August 17, 2007 Fire Chief Mark Stephens reported that light rain was falling in the vicinity of the fire at 3:45 PM today. Winds remain out of the southwest at 15-20 mph with gusts to 35. Even with the winds, the fire was still "laying down" due to the high humidity according to Chief Stephens. The Emergency Operations Center will remain open from 9-5 daily. Contact us at 406-932-3014 with questions on travel permits or evacuation status. We have reduced our staffing, so please leave a message if there is no answer and we will call you as soon as we can (honest, we will call you back). Evacuations from Clydehurst to Box Canyon are still in effect as are pre-evacuations from Clydehurst to Natural Bridge. The Main Boulder Road is closed at Natural Bridge, trip permits for residents in the pre-evacuated area can be obtained at the County Courthouse between 9 am and 4 pm. Hicks Park Fire Photos Updated August 15 August 14, 2007 Hicks Park Fire News Release August 14, 2007 Wicked Creek Fire News Release August 13, 2007 Morning News Release August 13, 2007 Evening News Release August 13, 2007 Fact Sheet Date Started: Sunday August 12, 2007 Time of Release: 1045 hours, August 13, 2007 Cause: Unknown Size: About 1200 to 1500 acres Location: The Hicks Park Fire is located approximately 43 miles south of Big Timber near Hicks Park Campground, on the east side of the Main Boulder Road. The fire burned through the Clear Creek drainage last night and was burning upslope to the east. Expected Fire Behavior: The Hicks Park Fire is burning in heavy timber on steep slopes. Weather conditions could produce large growth today, predicted winds would push the fire to the south. Suppression Activities Today: Helicopter bucket drops and retardant drops are scheduled for today depending on resource availability. Steep terrain makes it difficult for firefighters to directly fight this fire. Structure protection for structures nearest the fire will continue today, structure assessment will begin today for structures north of the fire. Evacuations: Clydehurst Church Camp (3319 Main Boulder Road) to Box Canyon. No one is permitted to be in this area. Pre-Evacuations: Clydehurst Church Camp north to Natural Bridge. Travel permits to this area must be picked up at the County Court House, 200 West 1st Avenue, between 9 AM and 4 PM. Travel permits are only eligible for residents who live below Clydehurst Church Camp. There are no travel permits at the road block at the Natural Bridge so please have your permit with you before you go up to the area. Road Closure: The Main Boulder Road is closed at Natural Bridge. See above for travel permits. Information: Sweet Grass County Emergency Operations Center 406-932-3014: Big Timber Ranger District 406-932-5155
August 12, 2007 News Release Date Started: Sunday, August 12, 2007 Time: 4:28PM Cause: Unknown Size: About 1000 acres Location: The Hicks Park Fire is located approximately 43 miles south of Big Timber. Evacuations: Anything south of Clydehurst Church Camp (address 3319 Main Boulder Rd). This would include 4 church camps, 1 guest ranch, and approximately 30 homes. Pre Evacuations have been ordered from Natural Bridge to Clydehurst Church Camp. Shelter Location: The Civic Center in Big Timber 406-932-3018 Emergency Operations Center: 406-932-3014 Public Meeting 2PM August 13th at the Sweet Grass County High School
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