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Eventdex · Wildfire

MUSSELSHELL

407742

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event_typeWildfire
ncei_event_id407,742
episode_id67,968
begin_utc2012-08-24T20:00:00+00:00
end_utc2012-08-31T06:00:00+00:00
stateMONTANA
cz_typeZ
cz_nameMUSSELSHELL
deaths_direct0
deaths_indirect0
injuries_direct0
injuries_indirect0
wfo_sourceOther Federal Agency
episode_narrativeThe Delphia Wildfire was reported on August 24th at approximately 2 pm. It was caused by a lightning strike on the evening of August 23rd and originated 16 miles east/northeast of Roundup. The lightning ignited fire remained dormant until the afternoon of the 24th when hot temperatures, low afternoon humidities and windy conditions resulted in the fire exploding to 18,000 acres and then again to as much as 30,000 acres on the 26th. Total area burned was 40,653 acres. ||Air tankers and helicopters helped in the fire effort. The wildfire grew to almost 55 square miles. About 15 to 20 outbuildings were destroyed, but no homes were lost. The area from Musselshell to Melstone and south to Custer lost power when the fire destroyed a 50-kilovolt transmission line. The fire burned in timber, grass and sage. Almost 370 crew members fought the fire including five helicopters, three heavy air tankers, 48 engines, 14 tenders, seven dozers, four Type 2 initial attack crews, two Type 2 fire crews and two hot shot crews. ||The fire was contained on August 31st at approximately 12 am. More detailed information can be found at www.inciweb.org.
year2,012

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MUSSELSHELL — Wildfire — TerraPulse