Deer Fire (2025-07-19)

75 acre wildfire (100% contained)
Hamilton, Montana, United States
InciWeb page: MTLNF Deer Fire Status: Inactive Size: 75 acre Contained: 100%

Deer Fire Live Perimeter Growth

Deer Fire Fire Growth History
Deer Fire Containment History

Deer Fire Fire Alert Timeline

Jul 30, 2025 Other
Deer Fire reaches 100% containment after burning 75 acres. Despite full containment, forest closure order remains in place while crews continue suppression repair and assessment work.
Sources: Deer Fire 100% contained, closure remains in place (2025-07-30) Mtlnf Deer Fire Information | InciWeb (2025-07-29)
Jul 27, 2025 Other
Forest Service road and trail closures scheduled to expire at 11:59 PM unless rescinded earlier. Fire remains at 90% containment with monitoring operations continuing.
Sources: Deer Fire continues to burn near Missoula, prompts closures (2025-07-21) Mtlnf Deer Fire Information | InciWeb (2025-07-29)
Jul 26, 2025 Other
Deer Fire reaches 90% containment with command transferring from Type 3 Incident Management Team to local Type 4 unit. Most resources demobilized and returned to home units.
Sources: Firefighters continue battling Deer Fire near Missoula, 90% contained | State | fairfieldsuntimes.com (2025-07-26) Deer Fire nears full containment (2025-07-26)
Jul 25, 2025 Other
Deer Fire containment grows to 60% with 70 personnel assigned. Firefighters continue securing containment lines and monitoring for residual heat. Resources begin downsizing operations.
Sources: Containment on Deer Fire burning near Missoula grows to 60% (2025-07-25) Deer Fire, southeast of Missoula, 60% contained (2025-07-25)
Jul 24, 2025 Other
Deer Fire containment increases to 40% with nearly 170 personnel assigned. Firefighters continue strengthening fire line around perimeter and conducting mop-up operations.
Sources: Containment on Deer Fire burning near Missoula grows to 40% (2025-07-24)
Jul 23, 2025 Other
Deer Fire containment reaches 25% with crews focusing on mop-up operations along previously constructed saw lines and hand lines. Fire size remains at 75 acres.
Sources: Deer Fire sits at 25% containment, burned 75 acres (2025-07-23) Deer Fire burning near Missoula now 25% contained (2025-07-23)
Jul 22, 2025 Road closure
Lolo National Forest expands temporary closure area for public safety. Closure includes Forest Service roads and Trail 512, effective through July 27 at 11:59 PM.
Sources: Mtlnf Deer Fire Information | InciWeb (2025-07-29)
Jul 21, 2025 Other
Deer Fire determined to be human-caused with investigation ongoing. Fire mapped at 75 acres with 179 personnel assigned after more accurate aerial mapping.
Sources: Deer Fire investigation reveals human cause, new area closures announced | Fires | montanarightnow.com (2025-07-21) Mtlnf Deer Fire Information | InciWeb (2025-07-29)
Jul 20, 2025 Road closure
Forest Service Road 2127 and connecting roads closed along with Trail 512. Closures effective through July 27 at 11:59 PM unless rescinded earlier.
Sources: Deer Fire continues to burn near Missoula, prompts closures (2025-07-21) Mtlnf Deer Fire Information | InciWeb (2025-07-29)
Jul 19, 2025 Other
Deer Fire grows to 50-100 acres with 70 personnel assigned. Fire activity includes creeping, torching, and spotting. No evacuation orders in place.
Sources: Fire continues to burn in Missoula's Pattee Canyon (2025-07-21) Fire sparks south of Missoula | Montana Public Radio (2025-07-19)
Jul 18, 2025 Other
Deer Fire reported at 9:00 PM in Pattee Canyon/Deer Creek area southeast of Missoula. Fire located 3 miles southeast of Crazy Canyon Trailhead, burning in timber and mixed conifer.
Sources: Mtlnf Deer Fire Information | InciWeb (2025-07-29) Fire continues to burn in Missoula's Pattee Canyon (2025-07-21)

Deer Fire Fire Alert Timeline

Jul 27, 2025 Other
Forest Service road and trail closures scheduled to expire at 11:59 PM unless rescinded earlier. Fire remains at 90% containment with monitoring operations continuing.
Sources: Deer Fire continues to burn near Missoula, prompts closures (2025-07-21) Mtlnf Deer Fire Information | InciWeb (2025-07-29)
Jul 26, 2025 Other
Deer Fire reaches 90% containment with command transferring from Type 3 Incident Management Team to local Type 4 unit. Most resources demobilized and returned to home units.
Sources: Firefighters continue battling Deer Fire near Missoula, 90% contained | State | fairfieldsuntimes.com (2025-07-26) Deer Fire nears full containment (2025-07-26)
Jul 25, 2025 Other
Deer Fire containment grows to 60% with 70 personnel assigned. Firefighters continue securing containment lines and monitoring for residual heat. Resources begin downsizing operations.
Sources: Containment on Deer Fire burning near Missoula grows to 60% (2025-07-25) Deer Fire, southeast of Missoula, 60% contained (2025-07-25)
Jul 24, 2025 Other
Deer Fire containment increases to 40% with nearly 170 personnel assigned. Firefighters continue strengthening fire line around perimeter and conducting mop-up operations.
Sources: Containment on Deer Fire burning near Missoula grows to 40% (2025-07-24)
Jul 23, 2025 Other
Deer Fire containment reaches 25% with crews focusing on mop-up operations along previously constructed saw lines and hand lines. Fire size remains at 75 acres.
Sources: Deer Fire sits at 25% containment, burned 75 acres (2025-07-23) Deer Fire burning near Missoula now 25% contained (2025-07-23)
Jul 22, 2025 Road closure
Lolo National Forest expands temporary closure area for public safety. Closure includes Forest Service roads and Trail 512, effective through July 27 at 11:59 PM.
Sources: Mtlnf Deer Fire Information | InciWeb (2025-07-29)
Jul 21, 2025 Other
Deer Fire determined to be human-caused with investigation ongoing. Fire mapped at 75 acres with 179 personnel assigned after more accurate aerial mapping.
Sources: Deer Fire investigation reveals human cause, new area closures announced | Fires | montanarightnow.com (2025-07-21) Mtlnf Deer Fire Information | InciWeb (2025-07-29)
Jul 20, 2025 Road closure
Forest Service Road 2127 and connecting roads closed along with Trail 512. Closures effective through July 27 at 11:59 PM unless rescinded earlier.
Sources: Deer Fire continues to burn near Missoula, prompts closures (2025-07-21) Mtlnf Deer Fire Information | InciWeb (2025-07-29)
Jul 19, 2025 Other
Deer Fire grows to 50-100 acres with 70 personnel assigned. Fire activity includes creeping, torching, and spotting. No evacuation orders in place.
Sources: Fire continues to burn in Missoula's Pattee Canyon (2025-07-21) Fire sparks south of Missoula | Montana Public Radio (2025-07-19)
Jul 18, 2025 Other
Deer Fire reported at 9:00 PM in Pattee Canyon/Deer Creek area southeast of Missoula. Fire located 3 miles southeast of Crazy Canyon Trailhead, burning in timber and mixed conifer.
Sources: Mtlnf Deer Fire Information | InciWeb (2025-07-29) Fire continues to burn in Missoula's Pattee Canyon (2025-07-21)

Deer Fire Fire Alert Timeline

Jul 26, 2025 Other
Deer Fire reaches 90% containment with command transferring from Type 3 Incident Management Team to local Type 4 unit. Most resources demobilized and returned to home units.
Sources: Firefighters continue battling Deer Fire near Missoula, 90% contained | State | fairfieldsuntimes.com (2025-07-26) Deer Fire nears full containment (2025-07-26)
Jul 25, 2025 Other
Deer Fire containment grows to 60% with 70 personnel assigned. Firefighters continue securing containment lines and monitoring for residual heat. Resources begin downsizing operations.
Sources: Containment on Deer Fire burning near Missoula grows to 60% (2025-07-25) Deer Fire, southeast of Missoula, 60% contained (2025-07-25)
Jul 24, 2025 Other
Deer Fire containment increases to 40% with nearly 170 personnel assigned. Firefighters continue strengthening fire line around perimeter and conducting mop-up operations.
Sources: Containment on Deer Fire burning near Missoula grows to 40% (2025-07-24)
Jul 23, 2025 Other
Deer Fire containment reaches 25% with crews focusing on mop-up operations along previously constructed saw lines and hand lines. Fire size remains at 75 acres.
Sources: Deer fire burns in Pattee Canyon area southeast of Missoula (2025-07-25) Deer Fire burning near Missoula now 25% contained (2025-07-23)
Jul 22, 2025 Road closure
Lolo National Forest expands temporary closure area for public safety. Closure includes Forest Service roads and Trail 512, effective through July 27 at 11:59 PM.
Sources: Mtlnf Deer Fire Information | InciWeb (2025-07-22)
Jul 21, 2025 Other
Deer Fire determined to be human-caused with investigation ongoing. Fire mapped at 75 acres with 179 personnel assigned after more accurate aerial mapping.
Sources: Deer fire burns in Pattee Canyon area southeast of Missoula (2025-07-25) Mtlnf Deer Fire Information | InciWeb (2025-07-22)
Jul 20, 2025 Road closure
Forest Service Road 2127 and connecting roads closed along with Trail 512. Closures effective through July 27 at 11:59 PM unless rescinded earlier.
Sources: Deer Fire continues to burn near Missoula, prompts closures (2025-07-21) Mtlnf Deer Fire Information | InciWeb (2025-07-22)
Jul 19, 2025 Other
Deer Fire grows to 50-100 acres with 70 personnel assigned. Fire activity includes creeping, torching, and spotting. No evacuation orders in place.
Sources: Fire continues to burn in Missoula's Pattee Canyon (2025-07-21) Fire sparks south of Missoula | Montana Public Radio (2025-07-19)
Jul 18, 2025 Other
Deer Fire reported at 9:00 PM in Pattee Canyon/Deer Creek area southeast of Missoula. Fire located 3 miles southeast of Crazy Canyon Trailhead, burning in timber and mixed conifer.
Sources: Mtlnf Deer Fire Information | InciWeb (2025-07-22) Fire continues to burn in Missoula's Pattee Canyon (2025-07-21)

Deer Fire Fire Alert Timeline

Jul 24, 2025 Other
Deer Fire containment increases to 40% with nearly 170 personnel assigned. Firefighters continue strengthening fire line around perimeter and conducting mop-up operations.
Sources: Containment on Deer Fire burning near Missoula grows to 40% (2025-07-24)
Jul 23, 2025 Other
Deer Fire containment reaches 25% with crews focusing on mop-up operations along previously constructed saw lines and hand lines. Fire size remains at 75 acres.
Sources: Deer fire burns in Pattee Canyon area southeast of Missoula (2025-07-25) Deer Fire sits at 25% containment, burned 75 acres (2025-07-23)
Jul 21, 2025 Other
Deer Fire determined to be human-caused with investigation ongoing. Fire mapped at 75 acres with 179 personnel assigned after more accurate aerial mapping.
Sources: Deer fire burns in Pattee Canyon area southeast of Missoula (2025-07-25) Mtlnf Deer Fire Information | InciWeb (2025-07-22)
Jul 20, 2025 Road closure
Forest Service Road 2127 and connecting roads closed along with Trail 512. Closures effective through July 27 at 11:59 PM unless rescinded earlier.
Sources: Deer Fire continues to burn near Missoula, prompts closures (2025-07-21) Mtlnf Deer Fire Information | InciWeb (2025-07-22)
Jul 19, 2025 Other
Deer Fire grows to 50-100 acres with 70 personnel assigned. Fire activity includes creeping, torching, and spotting. No evacuation orders in place.
Sources: Fire continues to burn in Missoula's Pattee Canyon (2025-07-21) Fire sparks south of Missoula | Montana Public Radio (2025-07-19)
Jul 18, 2025 Other
Deer Fire reported at 9:00 PM in Pattee Canyon/Deer Creek area southeast of Missoula. Fire located 3 miles southeast of Crazy Canyon Trailhead, burning in timber and mixed conifer.
Sources: Mtlnf Deer Fire Information | InciWeb (2025-07-22) Fire continues to burn in Missoula's Pattee Canyon (2025-07-21)

Deer Fire Fire Alert Timeline

Jul 21, 2025 Other
Deer Fire determined to be human-caused with investigation ongoing. Fire mapped at 75 acres with 179 personnel assigned. Road and trail closures remain in effect through July 27.
Sources: Deer Fire investigation reveals human cause, new area closures announced | Fires | montanarightnow.com (2025-07-22) UPDATED: Clouds, cooler temps help crews battle Deer fire outside Missoula (2025-07-21)
Jul 18, 2025 Road closure
Deer Fire reported in Pattee Canyon/Deer Creek area southeast of Missoula at 9 PM. Forest Service Road 2127 and connecting roads closed, along with Trail 512. No evacuations currently ordered.
Sources: Mtlnf Deer Fire Information | InciWeb (2025-07-22) Deer Fire continues to burn near Missoula, prompts closures (2025-07-21)

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