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Eventdex · Wildfire

RED LODGE FOOTHILLS

566206

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event_typeWildfire
ncei_event_id566,206
episode_id93,368
begin_utc2015-03-28T18:00:00+00:00
end_utc2015-04-01T06:00:00+00:00
stateMONTANA
cz_typeZ
cz_nameRED LODGE FOOTHILLS
deaths_direct0
deaths_indirect0
injuries_direct0
injuries_indirect0
wfo_sourceEmergency Manager
episode_narrativeA strong upper level disturbance and associated cold front moved rapidly across the Northern Rockies on Saturday March 28th. The system produced widespread severe wind, with peak wind gusts ranging from 60 to 70 mph, along with critical fire weather conditions. The severe winds hit at the prime time of the day when temperatures were at record levels and humidities were in the teens. As a result, several wildfires occurred during the afternoon and early evening. The event was preceded by a late winter and early spring of below normal precipitation and above normal temperatures which set up unseasonably dry and dead fuel conditions. The high winds resulted in numerous power outages along with minor home/roof and tree damage.||Two wildfires that resulted in the greatest impacts were located near Red Lodge Mountain, as well as the Pinecrest Subdivision located between Park City and Columbus, Montana. The Pinecrest Wildfire (near Park City, Montana) burned 3000 acres. Two homes were lost and one firefighter was injured (minor). In addition, Interstate 90 between Park City, MT and Columbus MT (20 miles) was closed for several hours due to low visibilities due to smoke. However, before the interstate closed, a multi-vehicle accident occurred, resulting in 1 fatality and several other injuries.||The Red Lodge Wildfire, which started shortly after 12 pm, charred about 600 acres and threatened homes near Red Lodge as skiers were escorted off the mountain. The fire started when high winds fanned a hot spot from a controlled burn in the Land Estates Subdivision from the previous Wednesday. Fire officials closed Ski Run Road while they battled the blaze, which jumped West Fork Road. No one was allowed to enter or leave Red Lodge Mountain. Around 3 pm, skiers in their vehicles were escorted off the mountain by Carbon County officials.
event_narrativeThe West Fork Wildfire near Red Lodge, which started shortly after 12 pm, charred about 600 acres and threatened homes near Red Lodge as skiers were escorted off the mountain. The fire started when high winds fanned a hot spot from a controlled burn in the Land Estates Subdivision from the previous Wednesday. Fire officials closed Ski Run Road while they battled the blaze, which jumped West Fork Road. No one was allowed to enter or leave Red Lodge Mountain. Around 3 pm, skiers in their vehicles were escorted off the mountain by Carbon County officials.
year2,015

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RED LODGE FOOTHILLS — Wildfire — TerraPulse