Moose Creek Complex 2024
Moose Creek Complex is the 3rd-largest wildfire this season in Montana, burning 32 miles west of Hamilton.
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Moose Creek Complex is composed of the Wye Fire, Halfway Fire, Monument Fire, and Log Fire.
Wye Fire is a lightning-caused wildfire detected on July 25, 2024, and is located approximately four and a half miles northwest of Freeman Peak and seven miles northeast of the Moose Creek Airstrip. The fire is approximately 12,857 acres and continues to burn primarily in a 2015 fire scar.
Halfway is a lightning-caused wildfire detected on August 25, 2024, and is located approximately 5 miles West of Moose Creek Ranger Station and Airstrip. Fire is approximately 1,365 acres.
Monument Fire is a lightning-caused wildfire detected on August 19, 2024, and is located less than two and a half miles east of Freeman Peak and four and a half miles west of Wahoo Peak. The fire is now approximately 543 acres.
Log Fire lightning-caused wildfire located six miles Northwest of Moose Creek Ranger Station and Air Strip. The fire is approximately 5 acres in size.
Note: Multiple trail closures are now in place in the vicinity of the Moose Creek Complex area.