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Railroad-Daly Fire

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1801 North 1st  
Hamilton, 
59840 
1801 North 1st  
Hamilton, 
59840 

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Location:  Railroad Creek/ Skalkaho Creek confluence, 26 miles SE of HamiltonStart Date: 7/25/2024     Cause: LightningSize: 246  acres (Daly Fire = 100 acres) Completion/Containment: 0%12 Total PersonnelCURRENT STATUSThe Railroad fire is currently assessed at 160 acres. Because of the steep and difficult terrain and high risk to responders, due to… Read more
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Daly Fire Current Status as of Sept. 3: The Daly Fire exhibited increased fire behavior late last night with fire crossing over the Skalkaho Hwy (Highway 38).

** An expanded Road Closure will be put into effect today from Black Bear Campground on Skalkaho Hwy (Hwy 38) to the Skalkaho Pass.  

  • Barricades will be in place. 
  • A map of the closure area will be posted shortly.
  • Gird Point Lookout is closed.
  • The fire is estimated to be over 2,000 acres in size. An Infrared flight is scheduled today to provide current mapping of the fire. 

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The Railroad Fire started on 7/26. Activity picked up over the weekend. The fire crossed Railroad creek and burned up to the 711 road.

The Daly Creek Fire, which is approximately 2 miles north of Railroad fire, started on 8/18, and is slowly progressing to the South and West. There is currently no immediate impacts to Hwy 38.  

The Railroad and Daly Creek Fires are being combined as a complex incident, and the information below will reflect information for both fires.

AREA AND ROAD CLOSURES

Currently, there are road closures in effect. 

Due to increased activity of the Daly Fire, Skalkaho Hwy will be closed today at noon until at least 10 a.m. tomorrow morning (09-03-24) when the closure will be re-evaluated. The road will be barricaded at the Black Bear Campground and at the top of the Skalkaho Pass. People traveling should plan an alternate route

See CLOSURES tab for detailed closure orders. 

Basic Information
Current as of Tue, 09/03/2024 - 12:57
Incident Type Wildfire
Cause Undermined
Date of Origin
Location Railroad Creek/ Skalkaho Creek confluence, 26 miles SE of Hamilton
Incident Commander Bitterroot NF Type 4 Incident Commander Ware
Coordinates 46° 9' 25'' Latitude
-113° 51'
32
'' Longitude
Current Situation
Total Personnel: 12
Size 160 Acres
Percent of Perimeter Contained 0%
Fuels Involved

Closed Timber

Timber with litter and understory

Outlook
Planned Actions

Fire crews will continue to monitor the fire and develop suppression strategies to safely engage the fire while working to minimize risks to responders and the public.

Projected Incident Activity

Continued creeping and smoldering is expected on all sides of the fires. Fire may become more active as fuels move towards seasonal dormancy, or become less active if fires receive precipitation.

Current Weather
Weather Concerns

A ridge of high pressure will continue to cause warm, dry and unstable conditions through Sunday.  Thermal belts develop each night causing limited humidity recoveries. A 
disturbance is expected to make its way into the area Monday into Tuesday causing scattered showers and thunderstorms. These storms will be capable of gusty and erratic winds, potentially leading to critical fire weather conditions.