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|location= [[Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest]] and [[Bitterroot National Forest]], Montana, United States |
|location= [[Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest]] and [[Bitterroot National Forest]], Montana, United States |
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|date= July 17 |
|date= Started July 17, 2017 |
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|time= 5:21pm |
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The '''Meyers Fire''' |
The '''Meyers Fire''' burned in [[Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest]] and [[Bitterroot National Forest]] in the [[U.S. state]] of Montana and was first reported on July 17, 2017 at 5:21pm. Located approximately {{convert|25|mi|abbr=on}} southwest of [[Phillipsburg, Montana]], the Meyers Fire is a natural fire that was caused by lightning. As of September 28, 2017, it encompassed {{convert|62034|acres|abbr=on}}.<ref name=mf>{{cite web|title=Meyers Fire|publisher=InciWeb Incident Information System|url=https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/5397/|accessdate=September 28, 2017}}</ref> The Meyers Fire originated after a lightning storm passed over the region, starting a fire in remote terrain in [[Granite County, Montana]] within [[Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest]]. The fire then burned into neighboring [[Ravalli County, Montana]] and then crossed the [[Continental Divide of the Americas|continental divide]] into [[Beaverhead County, Montana]] and [[Deer Lodge County, Montana]], where it entered [[Bitterroot National Forest]].<ref name=mf/> By August 3, the Meyers and Whetstone Fires merged, with the name of the former being the official name of the event.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Rafferty|first1=Melissa|title=Firefighters make progress on Meyers Fire|url=http://www.ktvq.com/story/36055736/firefighters-make-progress-on-meyers-fire|accessdate=September 28, 2017|publisher=KTVQ News|date=August 3, 2017}}</ref> Due to a heavy fuel load, exceptionally dry conditions with high heat and periods of strong winds, the Meyers Fire had periods of explosive growth during August and early September, leading to evacuations of nearby communities.<ref name=mf/> |
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Latest revision as of 11:33, 4 August 2024
| Meyers Fire | |
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 Meyers Fire August 28, 2017 | |
| Date(s) | Started July 17, 2017 5:21pm |
| Location | Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest and Bitterroot National Forest, Montana, United States |
| Coordinates | 45°59′42″N 113°34′48″W / 45.995°N 113.58°W[1] |
| Statistics | |
| Burned area | 62,034 acres (25,104 ha) |
| Land use | Forest |
| Impacts | |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Non-fatal injuries | 0 |
| Structures destroyed | 0 |
| Ignition | |
| Cause | Lightning |
The Meyers Fire burned in Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest and Bitterroot National Forest in the U.S. state of Montana and was first reported on July 17, 2017 at 5:21pm. Located approximately 25 mi (40 km) southwest of Phillipsburg, Montana, the Meyers Fire is a natural fire that was caused by lightning. As of September 28, 2017, it encompassed 62,034 acres (25,104 ha).[1] The Meyers Fire originated after a lightning storm passed over the region, starting a fire in remote terrain in Granite County, Montana within Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest. The fire then burned into neighboring Ravalli County, Montana and then crossed the continental divide into Beaverhead County, Montana and Deer Lodge County, Montana, where it entered Bitterroot National Forest.[1] By August 3, the Meyers and Whetstone Fires merged, with the name of the former being the official name of the event.[2] Due to a heavy fuel load, exceptionally dry conditions with high heat and periods of strong winds, the Meyers Fire had periods of explosive growth during August and early September, leading to evacuations of nearby communities.[1]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d "Meyers Fire". InciWeb Incident Information System. Retrieved September 28, 2017.
- ^ Rafferty, Melissa (August 3, 2017). "Firefighters make progress on Meyers Fire". KTVQ News. Retrieved September 28, 2017.
