[Canyon] Fwd: Re: Fire briefing notes

Sun Sep 6 18:05:47 CDT 2020

See offer below.

Various agencies repeated an emphasis on calling 211 for assistance with 
animals (and lots of other things) if you don't need vet services.

The outpouring of support from the community is amazing. All the lost 
homes and transformation of the landscape are heartbreaking.

Tom

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Subject: 	Re: [Canyon] Fire briefing notes
Date: 	Sun, 6 Sep 2020 16:39:39 -0600
From: 	John Hilbrich <john.hilbrich at gmail.com>
To: 	Tom Fiddaman <tom at metasd.com>
CC: 	canyon at bcpoa.net

Hi Tom and fellow BCPOA folks,

There is a vet in town, 101Paws, that is offering free emergency vet 
services for Bridger Canyon residents who need help with their pets 
injured in the fire. They will perform these services in their office at 
101 N 10th Ave Bozeman or via their Mobile Airstream clinic. Call 
406-577-2061

John

John Hilbrich
+1(630)677-2725

> On Sep 6, 2020, at 3:37 PM, Tom Fiddaman <tom at metasd.com> wrote:
>
> Hi neighbors,
>
> My notes from the fire briefing on Facebook just now follow. I think 
> you can watch the recording on Facebook, and it will be on youtube soon.
>
> Tom
>
> https://www.facebook.com/events/3292595377495822/?active_tab=about
>
> FIRE SUMMARY - Caleb
>
> A lot of resource disengagement after blowup yesterday from 1:30
>
> smooth evacuation and closure in afternoon
>
> Reengaging resources cautiously
>
> A lot of structures were involved - still assessing loss
>
> Starting to pick up now in NW corner - high slopes of bridgers - 
> retardant aircraft
>
> Hitting S end with helicopters
>
> County resources and heavy equip on E edge for structure
> protection
>
> Resource availability still limited
>
> Growing slowly to North
>
> 0% containment
>
> Fire growth to south still possible but low probability
>
> Sheriff Gootkin
>
> Just arrived from Bridger Canyon - wind & fire picking up
>
> Numerous teams evacuating people (I can confirm!)
>
> Tough issue: wind shifted, had to cover a lot of area, spread thin.
>
> No people lost!
>
> No, Bridger Bowl did not burn down.
>
> Overwhelming public support.
> Call 211 - easiest way to get answers matching needs/offers.
>
> Canyon currently completely closed.
>
> Information not generally available on home status.
>
> Tomorrow (weather permitting presumably) they will go door to door to 
> assess.
>
> USFS Q&A
>
> Still a rough day of weather today.
>
> Size: 200-300 acres Fri.
> 11,000 acres was overest.
> Infrared plane data showed 7,000 acres.
> Will increase
>
> Flight restrictions in place. No drones allowed an any level.
> Drones shut down aviation, so they really need to be kept out.
>
> Closures on the ground - in addition to roads, all of USFS in Bangtails
> and Bridgers from M to Flathead pass..
>
> Hoyt Richards - DNRC
>
> County requested DNRC assist; provides leadership, $, other resources.
>
> Unified command is in place.
>
> 3 DNRC firefighters took evasive action and deployed shelters, were 
> OK. Released from hospital.
>
> Don Siefert (county commissioner)
>
> Again - use 211 for issues with livestock etc. Fairgrounds open.
>
> 72 hour fire ban in place - may be renewed.
>
> <lost feed for a minute>
>
> Matt Kelly - health dept
>
> Smoke: air quality between moderate and unhealthy for sensitive groups
> Be cautious about smoke exposure
> - minimize time exposed
> - monitor - google MT Today's Air
> - check on your neighbors
>
> Mental health: acknowledge that this is a high stress event,
> loss of structures, etc. have big stress effects on
> firefighters, evacuees, community
> Advising:
> - displaced can call 800 272 6668 to access Red Cross services
> - rest of us - anxiously watching Bridgers burn - call 211 to get 
> connected to services
> - healthygallatin.org has info
>
> Sheriff Gootkin question:
> Evacuation levels
> - Warning - don't have to go, but get ready.
> - Order - get out. This will be your only notice.
>
> Q&A - Caleb
>
> Fire broken into two areas
> - SE corner, working on containment
> - Structure division - rest of area, structure protection
>
> Models show possibility of fire growth in many directions
> over next 7 days - even into Park County (E Bangtails)
>
> This fire is pretty high priority - good air support
> with multiple tankers and helicopters, spotter planes.
> Started at 9am this morning including 4 VLA tankers.
>
> Kevin Larsen, Gallatin County Emergency Mgmt
>
> Salvation Army is lead on donation management
>
> Capabilities to take in physical material almost overwhelmed.
> More food, water, gatorade than can be handled.
>
> Needs coordination:
> - volunteerMT.org for volunteer management
> - Greater Gallatin United Way and <...> have organized Bridger 
> Foothills Fire Relief Fund
> - 211
>
> Q&A/wrapup
>
> Cause: unknown, under investigation
>
> Hoping for good weather, but a long way from done
> Will dry out towards end of week
> Fire will be here for a long time
>
> Starting tomorrow management transitions to
> Type 1 Incident Management Team
> Adds more capacity; local resources remain as part of unified command
>
> inciweb.org for fire incident info and updates
>
> Recognize that this is hard!
>
> Fire activity in Brackett Creek?
> Fire will continue to move N. Bridger Bowl is a good opportunity for 
> containment.
> Spot fires in Slushman. Brackett Creek not yet involved but planning.
>
>
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