[Canyon] List meltdown, Fire virtual meeting, summary

[Tom Fiddaman]

Hi Everyone -

BCPOA's domain host decided we were using too much list bandwidth and 
pulled the plug. I *think* everyone who was bounced will be restored 
automatically today or tomorrow, so please bear with me. The links you 
received from the list asking you to reactivate your subscription are 
legitimate, but hopefully will not be needed.

To avoid further issues, I'll consolidate messages as much as possible. 
This should be easier now that I don't live in a tent.

The Virtual Community Meeting recording from this evening is on Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/1448408995440670/videos/393899771591867
Thanks to Fire Chief Ted Mather and board member Garth Neuffer for that. 
I've attached Ted's evening report as a pdf.

My crude notes from the meeting are below, with a few parts I missed 
filled in by Richard Lyon.

Of keen interest are the road reopenings tomorrow, which are also 
summarized at
http://gallatinmedia.org/
Thanks to board member Kim Marchwick for that.

There's a nice overview of the fire extent (a day older, but not greatly 
changed) at
https://youtu.be/1BliOLxYBds

Tomorrow there is a Bridger Foothills Fire Relief event:
https://xlcountry.com/relief-support-day-for-those-impacted-by-bridger-foothills-fire/

Tom

Meeting notes:

6pm Sep 8 Virtual Fire Meeting

* Sheriff

<missed first few minutes - filled in by Richard Lyon>

No timetable for opening BC Drive past Jackson Creek Rd. Firefighters 
still working.

Residents [with proof] allowed in via BC Drive, to Jackson Creek Rd.

Stay at home if allowed to return. Don’t wander on your property. Avoid 
any hot spots or burning trees.

No observing - you’ll interfere with firefighters.

If you see a burning spot, DON’T call 911. Flag down a firefighter.

I thought I heard the Sheriff say that all of Jackson Creek Road is now 
open and all JCR residents may return. Better check first, however.

Tomorrow: road closures 7am-10am, 6pm-8pm

don't attempt to put out propane tanks

stay away from burned trees

recognize that people are frustrated, but please bear with us

Structure assessment: 28 residences lost

You can go to fairgrounds for assistance (*my experience with this was 
not good)

* Rob Powell - ops chief for Rocky Mty Type 1 team

Using weather break to establish lines

Working on smoldering structures etc. to minimize ongoing threat

Hotshot crews on NE fire edge "middle finger" and dozer lines on "horseshoe"
on N edge to arrest spread to the north.

Plan is to fly crews to ridge to secure NW edge.

SW corner (M) gets more hotshot crews and air support to contain edge.

Helo missions today to put up a repeater on Baldy and other logistics.

IR drone flew perimeter to identify hot spots.

* Glen Lewis - fire behavior analyst

Expecting warming/drying over week

Easterly winds, turning SW on wkend

No significant winds anticipated

Frontal passage Mon or Tue, gusts but nothing like last weekend.

Decent humidity tonight, cold. Wed starts drying trend, lower humid and 
55 degrees. Low variable winds.

Thu/Fri/Sat - still warming, 60s.

Sun - 70s+, low humidity concern, could get gusty

Prior to this, above 90th percentile fuel dryness. Rain helps, but still
expect fast drying as weather warms. Forest fuels holding heat.

* Mark XXX

National picture affecting resource availability here.

Stay around your house and avoid burned/burning trees (biggest danger).

Priority to mop up exterior fires that threaten perimeter or structures.
Due to limited resources, have to let some interior burn.

* Don Seifert

<missed details>

* Cory Lewellyn (sp?) USFS

Lots of questions about cause of fire. Prioritizing investigation,
after public safety and containment. Hope for better info in a few days.

* Eric XXX - MT DNRC

Explanation of how resource deployment process works.

* Q&A

Are residents allowed back on Jackson Ck E of Laughing Horse?

Gootkin: Everyone allowed back on Jackson Ck and Kelly Canyon
Bridger Canyon opening tomorrow up to Jackson
No access beyond Jackson

Fire likely to cross ridge back to W of Bridgers?
Best guess: minimal chance.

When can propane tanks be turned back on? Existing homes repopulating can
turn back on right away.

There will be helicopters on N perimeter, but fairly minimal due
to low need. No retardant drops expected.

Recording will be on Facebook.

For road access details for morning school, call dispatch 582 2100 
extension 2.








-------- Forwarded Message --------
Subject: 	Bridger Foothills Fire - Recorded Virtual Meeting, evening 
Sept. 8 at 6:00 pm.
Date: 	Tue, 8 Sep 2020 21:06:18 -0600
From: 	Ted Mather <tmather at bridgercanyonfiremt.gov>



All,

Tonight's virtual meeting was recorded. The following link will take you 
the recording.

The meeting starts around minute ~3:45.

Bridger Foothills Fire Virtual Community Meeting 
<https://m.facebook.com/events/246782943211800?acontext=%7B%22source%22%3A%223%22%2C%22action_history%22%3A%22null%22%7D&aref=3&__tn__=HH-R>


Thank you,
-- 
Bridger Canyon Fire Dept. 	
Ted Mather
Fire Chief | Bridger Canyon Fire Dept.
tmather at bridgercanyonfiremt.gov <mailto:tmather at bridgercanyonfiremt.gov>
www.bridgercanyonfiremt.gov <http://www.bridgercanyonfiremt.gov/>
8081 Bridger Canyon Rd, Bozeman, MT 59715



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