[ltr]The Biggest Story In America That No One Is Talking About – Its Devastation Has Been Horrifying[/ltr]
[ltr]Update: It’s being reported that all the fires in Montana have burned a combined 1,000,000 acres.[/ltr]
[ltr]The Montana State Of Emergency, Over 800,000 Acres Burned, No More Help, No Aid And No End In Sight[/ltr]
[ltr]Our sister state of Montana has been burning for months and is in desperate need of help. They have been in a state of emergency since July 23 when Governor Steve Bullock signed a declaration.[/ltr]
[ltr]Since then, the Lolo fire has been burning with only 31% of it being contained. Glacier National park lost one of its most treasured and historic staples today as of 6:00 pm., 530 structures have been burned to the ground along with countless people and livestock being evacuated. This is by far the worst disaster Montana has battled, so maybe you can help change that. Just by simply sharing this you can help, putting it in front of the eyes of people who can help. Social media is a powerful tool, let’s use it.[/ltr]
[ltr]Please share, help Montana.[/ltr]
[ltr]The woman who posted this on our wall mentioned that no national news or media is covering this AT ALL, and she’s absolutely right. My search for Montana wildfires only came up with local stations and evacuation updates. This thing is MASSIVE, folks.[/ltr]
[ltr]Updates from the NBC Montana Affiliate:[/ltr]
[ltr]Rice Ridge Fire (Seeley Lake)[/ltr]
[ltr]Location: 2 miles northeast of Seeley Lake[/ltr]
[ltr]Size: 108,126 acres[/ltr]
[ltr]Containment: 2 percent[/ltr]
[ltr]Structures Threatened: 1090[/ltr]
[ltr]Greg Poncin’s Type 1, Northern Rockies Incident Management Team assumed command of the Rice Ridge Fire at 6 a.m. Tuesday.[/ltr]
[ltr]Mandatory Evacuation Orders:[/ltr]
[ltr]Powell County officials on Sunday ordered the evacuation of the Cooper Lake area.[/ltr]
[ltr]Lolo Peak Fire (Lolo)[/ltr]
[ltr]Location: 10 miles southwest of Lolo[/ltr]
[ltr]Size: 47,775 acres[/ltr]
[ltr]Containment: 31 percent[/ltr]
[ltr]Structures threatened: 540[/ltr]
[ltr]Structures destroyed: 2 homes, 6 outbuildings[/ltr]
[ltr]Evacuation orders and warnings:[/ltr]
[ltr]The Evacuation Order has been lifted for the Sweeney Creek, Larry Creek and Bass Creek North areas of the Lolo Peak Fire, although the evacuation warnings are still in effect.[/ltr]
[ltr]Nelson Creek Fire (Bitterroot)[/ltr]
[ltr]Location: 3 miles west of the West Fork Ranger District[/ltr]
[ltr]Size: 280 acres[/ltr]
[ltr]Containment: 45 percent[/ltr]
[ltr]Evacuations: Residents on Nez Perce Road evacuated due to the Nelson Creek Fire can return home under a warning status. Residents should remain prepared to evacuate due to critical fire behavior.[/ltr]
[ltr]Highway 200 Complex[/ltr]
[ltr]Location: northwest of Plains[/ltr]
[ltr]Size: 21,355 acres[/ltr]
[ltr]Containment – zero percent[/ltr]
[ltr]Evacuations remain in place near Sheep Gap Fire from the end of River Road to Arnold Road, at the corner of Section 11. All residents in the Plains, Thompson Falls, and Trout Creek areas should note that conditions are dynamic and will likely change quickly over the next few days. Please have an evacuation plan in place NOW for what you would do in the event of an emergency.[/ltr]
[ltr]Update: It’s being reported that all the fires in Montana have burned a combined 1,000,000 acres.[/ltr]
[ltr]The Montana State Of Emergency, Over 800,000 Acres Burned, No More Help, No Aid And No End In Sight[/ltr]
[ltr]Our sister state of Montana has been burning for months and is in desperate need of help. They have been in a state of emergency since July 23 when Governor Steve Bullock signed a declaration.[/ltr]
[ltr]Since then, the Lolo fire has been burning with only 31% of it being contained. Glacier National park lost one of its most treasured and historic staples today as of 6:00 pm., 530 structures have been burned to the ground along with countless people and livestock being evacuated. This is by far the worst disaster Montana has battled, so maybe you can help change that. Just by simply sharing this you can help, putting it in front of the eyes of people who can help. Social media is a powerful tool, let’s use it.[/ltr]
[ltr]Please share, help Montana.[/ltr]
[ltr]The woman who posted this on our wall mentioned that no national news or media is covering this AT ALL, and she’s absolutely right. My search for Montana wildfires only came up with local stations and evacuation updates. This thing is MASSIVE, folks.[/ltr]
[ltr]Updates from the NBC Montana Affiliate:[/ltr]
[ltr]Rice Ridge Fire (Seeley Lake)[/ltr]
[ltr]Location: 2 miles northeast of Seeley Lake[/ltr]
[ltr]Size: 108,126 acres[/ltr]
[ltr]Containment: 2 percent[/ltr]
[ltr]Structures Threatened: 1090[/ltr]
[ltr]Greg Poncin’s Type 1, Northern Rockies Incident Management Team assumed command of the Rice Ridge Fire at 6 a.m. Tuesday.[/ltr]
[ltr]Mandatory Evacuation Orders:[/ltr]
[ltr]Powell County officials on Sunday ordered the evacuation of the Cooper Lake area.[/ltr]
[ltr]Lolo Peak Fire (Lolo)[/ltr]
[ltr]Location: 10 miles southwest of Lolo[/ltr]
[ltr]Size: 47,775 acres[/ltr]
[ltr]Containment: 31 percent[/ltr]
[ltr]Structures threatened: 540[/ltr]
[ltr]Structures destroyed: 2 homes, 6 outbuildings[/ltr]
[ltr]Evacuation orders and warnings:[/ltr]
[ltr]The Evacuation Order has been lifted for the Sweeney Creek, Larry Creek and Bass Creek North areas of the Lolo Peak Fire, although the evacuation warnings are still in effect.[/ltr]
[ltr]Nelson Creek Fire (Bitterroot)[/ltr]
[ltr]Location: 3 miles west of the West Fork Ranger District[/ltr]
[ltr]Size: 280 acres[/ltr]
[ltr]Containment: 45 percent[/ltr]
[ltr]Evacuations: Residents on Nez Perce Road evacuated due to the Nelson Creek Fire can return home under a warning status. Residents should remain prepared to evacuate due to critical fire behavior.[/ltr]
[ltr]Highway 200 Complex[/ltr]
[ltr]Location: northwest of Plains[/ltr]
[ltr]Size: 21,355 acres[/ltr]
[ltr]Containment – zero percent[/ltr]
[ltr]Evacuations remain in place near Sheep Gap Fire from the end of River Road to Arnold Road, at the corner of Section 11. All residents in the Plains, Thompson Falls, and Trout Creek areas should note that conditions are dynamic and will likely change quickly over the next few days. Please have an evacuation plan in place NOW for what you would do in the event of an emergency.[/ltr]