Windy Rock Fire Active 2025
Started: Aug 15
6,175 acre
82% contained
Wildfire
Windy Rock Fire Live Perimeter Growth
Windy Rock Fire Fire Growth History
Windy Rock Fire Containment History
Windy Rock Fire Fire Alert Timeline
Sep 09, 2024
Other
All areas west of Cottonwood Creek, Dry Cottonwood Creek, and Kelley Creek removed from evacuation warning status. Evacuation order remains for residents east of these drainages. Fire at 5,508 acres, 14% contained.
Sources:
Some evacuation orders rescinded at Windy Rock Fire
(2024-09-09)
Mtmts Windy Rock Fire Information | InciWeb
(2024-09-11)
Sep 07, 2024
Other
Northern Rockies Complex Incident Management Team 1, led by Incident Commander Brent Olson, assumes command of Windy Rock Fire at 7 AM. Fire at 5,508 acres with 14% containment.
Sources:
Mtmts Windy Rock Fire Information | InciWeb
(2024-09-11)
Windy Rock Fire northeast of Drummond burning 5,072 acres, 9% contained
(2024-09-06)
Aug 29, 2024
Evacuation level 2
Evacuation order downgraded to evacuation warning for residents west of Cottonwood Creek, Dry Cottonwood Creek, and Kelley Creek. Areas east of these drainages remain under evacuation order.
Sources:
Evacuation orders downgraded for parts of Windy Rock Fire zone
(2024-08-29)
UPDATE: Evacuation orders downgraded for parts of Windy Rock Fire zone
(2024-08-29)
Aug 27, 2024
Other
FEMA authorizes federal Fire Management Assistance Grant funding to fight Windy Rock Fire at 3,895 acres. Fire threatening 179 structures near Helmville and Drummond with evacuation orders in effect.
Sources:
Governor Gianforte Secures FEMA Grant for Windy Rock Fire
(2024-08-27)
FEMA Authorizes Funds to Fight Montana's Windy Rock Fire | FEMA.gov
(2024-08-27)
Aug 25, 2024
Other
Northwest Team 2 Complex Incident Management Team assumes command of Windy Rock Fire from DNRC County Assist Team at 7 AM. Fire continues active spread under challenging weather conditions.
Sources:
Mtmts Windy Rock Fire Information | InciWeb
(2024-09-11)
Community meeting planned as 'challenging weather' on tap for Windy Rock fire
(2024-08-26)
Aug 22, 2024
Evacuation level 3
Emergency evacuation order (GO NOW) issued for all residents in OS Properties/GMPOA Reforestation area south of Helmville. Law enforcement conducting door-to-door evacuations. Fire at 1,957 acres.
Aug 20, 2024
Other
Devil Mountain Fire detected in Hoodoo Mountain Wilderness Study Area on BLM land, less than a mile north of Windy Rock Fire. Both fires now managed as one complex due to proximity.
Sources:
Montana requests federal money for Windy Rock Fire
(2024-08-29)
Governor Gianforte Secures FEMA Grant for Windy Rock Fire
(2024-08-27)
Aug 15, 2024
Other
Bureau of Land Management closes all public lands in Powell County fire area due to Windy Rock Fire. Entry prohibited until further notice for public and firefighter safety.
Sources:
Mtmts Windy Rock Fire Information | InciWeb
(2024-09-11)
Windy Rock Fire burns about 100 acres in Powell County
(2024-08-15)
Aug 14, 2024
Other
Windy Rock Fire ignited by lightning at approximately 5:00 PM in the Hoodoo Mountain Wilderness Study Area, north of Gold Creek and Phosphate in Powell County. Initially reported at 100 acres.
Sources:
Mtmts Windy Rock Fire Information | InciWeb
(2024-09-11)
Montana requests federal money for Windy Rock Fire
(2024-08-29)
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