Residents on Flathead Lake east of Polson were ordered to evacuate early Sunday morning as a wildfire in the Mission Mountains crossed Montana 35 and burned multiple structures.
According to the Finley Point-Yellow Bay Fire Department, shifting winds pushed the Boulder 2700 Fire west toward the lake and south from mile marker 10 where it crossed the highway. The fire was estimated at 1,150 acres on Sunday afternoon.
The evacuation order affects all of Finley Point and the Skidoo Lane area, and homes from mile marker 6 to marker 12.
Power was shut off as a precaution from mile marker 6 to Yellow Bay, and in the Finley Point area. The fire department warned that evacuations are possible for residents south of mile marker 6.
Residents who already left the area were told to put a sock on the door knob and a pillow case over the mailbox so emergency responders know the home is vacated.
Rez fires trouble my heart less than others. Until they threaten non Rez land.
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The boys and I are road tripping through Northeast Urth, and wondering about the current smoke/fire conditions in eastern Oregon and southwestern ID. It’s not bad here in Modoc county at present, but who knows when the wind direction can shift. Present objective is the Burns OR area today, but we’re flexible, and decent air and small creek fishing opportunities are the priority, not any one particular spot on the map. Any guidance would be greatly appreciated.
I just listen to the daily briefing for the Bootleg Fire. The Forest Supervisor announced that several hunting districts will remain closed to public access throughout this coming hunting season. If you were planning on hunting on the Fremont-Winema National Forest this year, you may want to listen to the Supervisor’s presentation in today’s briefing.