Start Date: July 16, 2013 Issue date: August 19, 2013 Cause: Lightning Location: 35 miles SW of Conner, MT Current Size: Approximately 27,034 acres Containment: 0% Gold Pan Complex Information Phone Number: 406-349-0163 Resources Assigned: The Northern Rockies Type 1 IMT, lead by Doug Turman, assumed command of the fire today at 6:00 a.m. Resources on the fire include 17 engines, 4 helicopters, 4 crews, and 4 water tenders (approximately 233 personnel). Additional resources are being ordered as needed. Current Status: Sunday afternoon the fire remained moderately active. Some growth was seen primarily to the east in the Grass Gulch area and from the head of Vance Creek into Lazy Creek. The fire is also beginning to spread into Slow Gulch from Lazy Creek along the East Fork of Magruder Creek north of Kim Creek Saddle. It continues to move north/northeast into Cayuse and Scimitor Creeks. The Nez Peak fire continued to slowly spread to the east. Planned Actions: Management actions...
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