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<p>Hi Everyone - <br>
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<p>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.<br>
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<div class="moz-forward-container">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.</div>
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<div class="moz-forward-container">The Virtual Community Meeting
recording from this evening is on Facebook:</div>
<div class="moz-forward-container"><a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="https://www.facebook.com/1448408995440670/videos/393899771591867">https://www.facebook.com/1448408995440670/videos/393899771591867</a>
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<div class="moz-forward-container">Thanks to Fire Chief Ted Mather
and board member Garth Neuffer for that. I've attached Ted's
evening report as a pdf.</div>
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<div class="moz-forward-container">My crude notes from the meeting
are below, with a few parts I missed filled in by Richard Lyon.<br>
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<div class="moz-forward-container">Of keen interest are the road
reopenings tomorrow, which are also summarized at</div>
<div class="moz-forward-container"><a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="http://gallatinmedia.org/">http://gallatinmedia.org/</a></div>
<div class="moz-forward-container">Thanks to board member Kim
Marchwick for that.</div>
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<div class="moz-forward-container">There's a nice overview of the
fire extent (a day older, but not greatly changed) at</div>
<div class="moz-forward-container"><a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="https://youtu.be/1BliOLxYBds">https://youtu.be/1BliOLxYBds</a></div>
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<div class="moz-forward-container">Tomorrow there is a Bridger
Foothills Fire Relief event:</div>
<div class="moz-forward-container"><a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="https://xlcountry.com/relief-support-day-for-those-impacted-by-bridger-foothills-fire/">https://xlcountry.com/relief-support-day-for-those-impacted-by-bridger-foothills-fire/</a></div>
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<div class="moz-forward-container">Tom<br>
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<div class="moz-forward-container">Meeting notes:</div>
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6pm Sep 8 Virtual Fire Meeting<br>
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* Sheriff<br>
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<missed first few minutes - filled in by Richard Lyon><br>
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No timetable for opening BC Drive past Jackson Creek Rd.
Firefighters still working.<br>
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Residents [with proof] allowed in via BC Drive, to Jackson Creek Rd.<br>
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Stay at home if allowed to return. Don’t wander on your property.
Avoid any hot spots or burning trees.<br>
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No observing - you’ll interfere with firefighters.<br>
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If you see a burning spot, DON’T call 911. Flag down a firefighter.<br>
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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. <br>
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Tomorrow: road closures 7am-10am, 6pm-8pm<br>
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don't attempt to put out propane tanks<br>
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stay away from burned trees<br>
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recognize that people are frustrated, but please bear with us<br>
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Structure assessment: 28 residences lost<br>
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You can go to fairgrounds for assistance (*my experience with this
was not good)<br>
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* Rob Powell - ops chief for Rocky Mty Type 1 team<br>
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Using weather break to establish lines<br>
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Working on smoldering structures etc. to minimize ongoing threat<br>
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Hotshot crews on NE fire edge "middle finger" and dozer lines on
"horseshoe"<br>
on N edge to arrest spread to the north.<br>
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Plan is to fly crews to ridge to secure NW edge.<br>
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SW corner (M) gets more hotshot crews and air support to contain
edge.<br>
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Helo missions today to put up a repeater on Baldy and other
logistics.<br>
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IR drone flew perimeter to identify hot spots.<br>
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* Glen Lewis - fire behavior analyst<br>
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Expecting warming/drying over week<br>
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Easterly winds, turning SW on wkend<br>
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No significant winds anticipated<br>
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Frontal passage Mon or Tue, gusts but nothing like last weekend.<br>
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Decent humidity tonight, cold. Wed starts drying trend, lower humid
and 55 degrees. Low variable winds.<br>
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Thu/Fri/Sat - still warming, 60s.<br>
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Sun - 70s+, low humidity concern, could get gusty<br>
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Prior to this, above 90th percentile fuel dryness. Rain helps, but
still <br>
expect fast drying as weather warms. Forest fuels holding heat.<br>
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* Mark XXX<br>
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National picture affecting resource availability here.<br>
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Stay around your house and avoid burned/burning trees (biggest
danger).<br>
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Priority to mop up exterior fires that threaten perimeter or
structures. <br>
Due to limited resources, have to let some interior burn.<br>
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* Don Seifert<br>
<br>
<missed details><br>
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* Cory Lewellyn (sp?) USFS<br>
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Lots of questions about cause of fire. Prioritizing investigation,<br>
after public safety and containment. Hope for better info in a few
days.<br>
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* Eric XXX - MT DNRC<br>
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Explanation of how resource deployment process works.<br>
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* Q&A<br>
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Are residents allowed back on Jackson Ck E of Laughing Horse?<br>
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Gootkin: Everyone allowed back on Jackson Ck and Kelly Canyon<br>
Bridger Canyon opening tomorrow up to Jackson<br>
No access beyond Jackson<br>
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Fire likely to cross ridge back to W of Bridgers?<br>
Best guess: minimal chance.<br>
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When can propane tanks be turned back on? Existing homes
repopulating can<br>
turn back on right away.<br>
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There will be helicopters on N perimeter, but fairly minimal due <br>
to low need. No retardant drops expected.<br>
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Recording will be on Facebook.<br>
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For road access details for morning school, call dispatch 582 2100
extension 2.<br>
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<td>Bridger Foothills Fire - Recorded Virtual Meeting,
evening Sept. 8 at 6:00 pm.</td>
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<td>Tue, 8 Sep 2020 21:06:18 -0600</td>
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<th valign="BASELINE" nowrap="nowrap" align="RIGHT">From: </th>
<td>Ted Mather <a class="moz-txt-link-rfc2396E" href="mailto:tmather@bridgercanyonfiremt.gov"><tmather@bridgercanyonfiremt.gov></a></td>
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<div>Tonight's virtual meeting was recorded. The following
link will take you the recording. </div>
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<div>The meeting starts around minute ~3:45.<br clear="all">
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Fire Virtual Community Meeting</a></div>
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<div>Thank you, </div>
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<td>8081 Bridger Canyon Rd,
Bozeman, MT 59715 <br>
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