https://equinlab.com/2024/01/18/gm2mzctyy2 A large helicopter comes in to refuel at the Millie Fire ICP.
http://www.wowogallery.com/sscd1htkace Transportation at the Millie Fire.
Quick update on the Millie Fire. As of 0920h on 5 September, the fire sits at 10,191 acres and is 15% contained. 521 personnel are on scene and have set up a main fire camp at the mouth of Gallatin Canyon. A secondary spike camp has been set up underneath a ridge closer to the fire to allow personnel a shorter travel to and from the fire (this saves an average of 2 hours both ways).
Dan Cottrell, smokejumper and Type 3 Incident Commander, was kind enough to show me around again yesterday. We first drove to an overlook to view the fire scene. When terrain is talked about as being ‘extreme’, it lives up to the name. Crews have been working in harsh conditions and have also had to deal with a pack of twelve wolves along the north end of the fire. (Of note for readers not familiar with the area, this is the edge of the fire closest to Bozeman.) The crews are doing a stellar job and radio correspondence yesterday was professional but relaxed.
https://fireheartmusic.com/yumq9nho4e We then took a quick trip into the main fire camp / helibase. It was obvious the fire community has this down to a science; the camp was well-organized and running smoothly. Watching various helicopters come and go made me homesick for Russia and the quiet efficiency of the men and women was extremely refreshing to see.
https://www.chat-quiberon.com/2024/01/18/29lbay9yr9n Thank you, ladies and gentlemen, for all of your hard work and professionalism. It’s appreciated.
https://sieterevueltas.net/po3h7bu92i7 Terrain of the Millie Fire.
https://therepairstore.ca/zc0doo69nh9 Tags: Fires
https://serenityspaonline.com/sywvag3nfj6 Tagged as: fire, Gallatin National Forest, Millie Fire, photographs, wildfire
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https://space1026.com/2024/01/bbqhzff Thank you for the photos and the information. My brother is out in Bozeman from PA working on the Millie fire, and I am so trying to find timely updates. It is helpful to see your photos and notes. God is with them and I hope that Joe Walker and all the other crews safely brave the fire, wolves, bears and danger! Its helping, sounds like containment was upto 30% on some reports.
Rebecca, my pleasure. The crews have been great to work with out here. It’s been hard to find up to date information in the mainstream press! They are doing an excellent job, though the conditions have been very tough the past two days.