AREA CLOSURE EXPANDED ON 8/1: The NEW emergency closure order in place that surrounds the fire and associated map can viewed at http://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/3538/ . All forest service roads and trails within this area are closed. There is also a Temporary Flight Restriction (TFR) over the fire. Stage 1 Fire Restrictions. http://www.fs.usda.gov/detail/bitterroot/notices/ cid=STELPRDB5429550 Summary: Firefighters took advantage of yesterday’s rain and today’s cooler temperatures to make progress on catching numerous spot fires on the north side of Magruder road directly north and east of the ranger station. They also worked on a single spot fire east of the Hell’s Half Acre Road. Helicopters used portable water dip tanks installed yesterday along the Magruder road at the historic ranger station and Cayuse Creek to shorten flight time between water drops. A much larger spot fire has established itself north of the Magruder road at Kim Creek Saddle in an area that is not safe...
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