Lolo Peak Fire
2017 fire in Montana
The Lolo Peak Fire was a wildfire in Lolo National Forest and Bitterroot National Forest, Montana in the United States, that began by lightning strikes on the western flank of Lolo Peak, 10 miles southwest of Lolo, Montana on July 15, 2017. The fire burned a total of 53,902 acres (218 km2). One firefighter, Brent Witham, was killed working the fire, and another firefighter was injured. Two homes were destroyed, over 3,000 people were evacuated and 1,150 residences were threatened. The fire threatened homes along Highway 12 and Highway 93, impacting recreational activities in the area and the communities of Lolo and Florence.
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July
The Lolo Peak Fire was started by a lightning strike on July 15, 2017. By July 19, the fire had burned 165 acres (1 km2), burning between Meadow Creek and Fall Creek, about one mile west of Lolo Peak's summit. Closures began, specifically numerous forest roads and six trails. Fire fuels include whitepark pine, subalpine fir, subalpine larch and mixed conifer. One week later, by July 29, fire crews began structure assessments for approximately 900 homeowners.
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