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The lightning-caused Beeskove Fire was detected on Tuesday morning, July 23, 2019. The fire is burning in a remote location five miles northeast of the main Rattlesnake Trailhead within the Rattlesnake National Recreation Area. Please be advised - the fire is not out. It will continue to smoke and smolder until a season ending event occurs. Firefighters attacked this fire under a full suppression strategy utilizing indirect tactics due to inaccessibility and high-risk conditions. Indirect control lines were constructed in order to protect surrounding communities and other values at risk. The construction of the firelines created a fuelbreak that will help with fire management in the area for years to come.



For Missoula County residents will you get emergency alerts when you need them? Missoula County Office of Emergency Management uses Smart911 to inform citizens of emergency alerts including fires, missing children, evacuations and more. For more informaton please download the app for your portable device or sign up at Smart911.

