Fact Sheet 8:00 a.m. Gold Pan Complex 406-349-0163 August 20,2013 Start Date: July 16, 2013 Containment: 0% Cause: Lightning Location: 35 miles SW of Conner, MT Current Size: Approximately 28,332 acres Resources Assigned: Resources on the fire include 17 engines, 4 helicopters, 3 crews, 3 dozers and 4 water tenders (approximately 280 personnel). Additional resources are being ordered as needed. Current Status: As expected 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 Scimitar Creeks. The Nez Peak fire continued to slowly spread to the east. Planned Actions: There is no significant relief in the forecasted fire weather conditions. The Incident Meteorologist is predicting a localized red flag warning in the fire area to be...
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