A little more than a week after igniting and making huge, wind-driven runs, two large wildfires that started in northeastern Wyoming have now calmed down.
The Remington fire, covering 196,459 acres and spreading into south-central Montana, is now 61% contained as of Thursday, Aug. 29. Crews have been working to extinguish a hot spot close to where the fire began, approximately 14 miles northeast of Leiter, Wyoming.
The fire outlook map doesn’t change for Montana and Wyoming going into September.
Impacts
Crews from the Southwest Area Incident Management team 5 have been patrolling the fire’s perimeter, mapping, and repairing containment lines. More equipment, such as all-terrain vehicles, is being supplied for the operations.
The Tongue River Electric Cooperative reported that the fire resulted in outages to fewer than 20 residences in south-central Montana. However, about 100 poles needed to be replaced, costing an estimated $200,000 to $250,000. Electricity was also out to approximately 20 outbuildings, irrigation pumps, and stock wells in the area.
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Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks officials are still awaiting the fire to calm down before assessing any wildlife losses in the area.
The Montana upland bird seasons, including species like sharp-tailed grouse, open on Sunday, September 1. The big game archery season for species such as deer and elk opens on September 7. An FWP official confirmed that no Block Management Areas, where the public can hunt on private land, were impacted.
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