Kootenai Creek Fire

From the Missoulian: "The Kootenai Creek fire is the largest of only a half dozen wildfires on the Bitterroot National Forest so far this fire season, which has been quiet across much of the West.

"Started by a lightning strike on July 12, the Kootenai Creek fire is burning on the eastern flank of the Kootenai drainage in an avalanche chute about two miles into the wilderness."

The latest information on the Kootenai Creek fire, and other wildfires in Montana, is available on InciWeb. InciWeb is updated throughout the day and includes maps, incident overviews, and other core information.

The Montana Department of Environmental Quality provides daily air quality updates with a focus on the impact of wildfire smoke.

Source: Cramer, J. (24 July 2009). "Kootenai Creek fire reaches 400 acres." Missoulian. B1.