Bivens Creek 2025

Started: Aug 15 2,126 acre 100% contained Wildfire
Dillon, Montana, United States
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Bivens Creek Live Perimeter Growth

Bivens Creek Fire Growth History
Bivens Creek Containment History

Bivens Creek Fire Alert Timeline

Sep 08, 2025 Other
Northwest Complex Incident Management Team transfers command to local Type 3 Incident Command Team at 7:00 AM. Fire operations transition to local management as containment efforts continue.
Sources: Mtbdf Cloudrest Information | InciWeb (2025-09-08)
Sep 06, 2025 Other
Bivens Creek Fire reaches 94% containment at over 2,100 acres. Evacuation warning continues for Upper Wisconsin Creek, Noble Fork and Indian Creek areas. Air Quality Alert issued for multiple Montana counties due to wildfire smoke.
Sources: Evacuations remain in place for Bivens Creek and Cloudrest fires, near Big Sky (2025-09-06) Smoke Forecast for Saturday, September 6, 2025 9:30 AM (2025-09-06)
Sep 05, 2025 Other
Fire achieves significant containment milestone at 94% contained. Suppression repair efforts underway as crews work to complete final containment operations and restoration work.
Sources: Bivens Creek Fire 94% contained, crews work to control Cloudrest Fire (2025-09-05)
Sep 02, 2025 Other
Fire containment increases to 76% with recent precipitation helping firefighting efforts. Air Resource Advisor assigned to Bivens Creek and Cloudrest fires for air quality monitoring in southwest Montana.
Sources: Smoke Forecast for Tuesday, September 2 2025 10:00 AM (2025-09-02)
Sep 01, 2025 Other
Fire contained to 2,126 acres at 76% containment. Recent rain has helped slow fire growth. Honor procession scheduled for September 2nd in Missoula for fallen firefighter Ruben Gonzales Romero.
Sources: UPDATE (SEPT): Rain Slows Bivens Creek and Cloudrest Fires (2025-09-01) Procession to honor firefighter who died in Bivens Creek Fire (2025-09-01)
Aug 30, 2025 Other
Northwest Complex Incident Management Team 8 takes command from Northern Rockies Complex Incident Management Team 6 at 6 PM, following Team 6's completion of their 14-day assignment on the fire.
Sources: on the Bivens Creek fire - InciWeb (2025-08-30)
Aug 28, 2025 Other
Bivens Creek Fire reaches 53% containment at 2,233 acres. Significant progress made with firefighters actively monitoring, reinforcing containment lines and conducting mop-up operations. 644 personnel assigned.
Sources: Crews make progress on Bivens Creek, Cloudrest fires (2025-08-28) UPDATE (SEPT): Rain Slows Bivens Creek and Cloudrest Fires (2025-08-28)
Aug 27, 2025 Other
Fire containment increases to 34% at 2,233 acres. Primary containment line established around entire fire perimeter using hand and dozer lines. Community meeting scheduled for August 28.
Sources: UPDATE: The Bivens and Cloudrest Fires; Community information meeting tomorrow in Sheridan (2025-08-27)
Aug 26, 2025 Other
Ruby Reservoir waterways reopened after closure through August 25. Visitors advised to watch for firefighting aircraft operations. Fire area and flight restrictions remain in effect.
Sources: Bivens Creek, Cloudrest fires remain 0% contained (2025-08-26)
Aug 25, 2025 Other
Fallen firefighter identified as Ruben Gonzales Romero, 60, of Keizer, Oregon. Veteran firefighter with 20+ years experience died August 24 from cardiac emergency while conducting ground suppression work.
Sources: Firefighter who died fighting Southwest Montana wildfire identified (2025-08-25) The latest on Bivens Creek and Cloudrest fires (2025-08-25)
Aug 24, 2025 Other
Veteran firefighter Ruben Gonzalez Romero of Oregon died from cardiac emergency while working fire suppression operations. Despite rapid medical response, resuscitation attempts were unsuccessful.
Sources: Firefighter dies while fighting Bivens Creek Fire (2025-08-24) Firefighter death reported on Bivens Creek fire (2025-08-24)
Aug 22, 2025 Evacuation level 1
Evacuation warning issued for Upper Wisconsin, Noble, and Indian Creek areas. Residents should be prepared for potential evacuation if fire conditions change but no immediate evacuation required.
Sources: on the Bivens Creek fire - InciWeb (2025-08-22) UPDATE: Bivens Creek and Cloudrest fires remain at 0% containment: Evacuation warning (2025-08-22)
Aug 22, 2025 Other
Ruby Reservoir waterways closed to watercraft through August 25, 2025 due to fire activity and firefighting operations by Montana Department of Natural Resources and Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks.
Sources: Bivens Creek, Cloudrest fires remain 0% contained (2025-08-22) Wildfire update, 11:45 a.m. Saturday: Evacuation warnings issued for 3 Tobacco Root creek drainages (2025-08-22)
Aug 17, 2025 Other
National Forest System Area Closure ordered for Bivens Creek and Cloudrest Fires for public health and safety. Area includes multiple sections in Madison Ranger District, Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest.
Sources: Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest | National Forest System Area Closure-Bivens and Cloudrest Fires (2025-08-17)
Aug 17, 2025 Other
Temporary Flight Restriction (TFR) established over Bivens Creek Fire area extending 7 nautical miles from surface to 15,000 feet to protect firefighting aircraft operations.
Sources: on the Bivens Creek fire - InciWeb (2025-08-17) Fire spread forecast to intensify over next day at Bivens Creek Fire (2025-08-17)
Aug 13, 2025 Other
Lightning-caused Bivens Creek Fire first reported at 6:16 PM, approximately 15 miles north of Virginia City, Montana. Fire burning in thick subalpine fir timber with high concentration of dead and downed fuels.
Sources: on the Bivens Creek fire - InciWeb (2025-08-26) Bivens Creek Fire 94% contained, crews work to control Cloudrest Fire (2025-09-05)

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