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Missoula County, Montana Issues Emergency Wildfire Proclamation
Missoula County declared an emergency wildfire proclamation on Tuesday as fire danger rose to a “very high” level. County chief administrative officer Chris Lounsbury said the measure gives the emergency manager and partners authority to order evacuations and close roads if a fire ignites.
Air quality across Missoula and western Montana was reported as “unhealthy,” with some areas reaching “very unhealthy” levels. In the Lolo National Forest, crews continued work on the Elder 1 fire, which was 84% contained and had about 250 personnel assigned. The nearby Spokane complex fires involved nearly 1,000 personnel, had scorched more than 10,000 acres and destroyed roughly 700 homes and other structures. Forecasts call for temperatures in the upper 90s later in the week, keeping the fire season highly active.
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Chris Lounsbury · Elder 1 Fire · Lolo National Forest · Missoula County · Spokane complex fires
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- [○ 1 SOURCE] Chris Lounsbury is the county’s chief administrative officer.
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Air quality in Missoula and western Montana reached “unhealthy” to “very unhealthy” levels.
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The Spokane complex fires involved nearly 1,000 personnel, burned over 10,000 acres, and destroyed roughly 700 homes and other structures.
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Missoula County issued an emergency wildfire proclamation on Tuesday.
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Fire danger in Missoula County was listed as “very high.”
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The Elder 1 fire in Lolo National Forest was 84% contained with about 250 personnel assigned.
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The proclamation gives emergency managers authority to order evacuations and road closures.
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Temperatures are forecast to reach the upper 90s later this week.