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Chrandal Fire (and Others) Update – Tuesday July 31

Steve Fullerton — Tue, 31 Jul 2012 17:06:54 +0000

More lightning-caused fires are expected.

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Chrandal Creek Fire – Sunday July 29 Update

Steve Fullerton — Sun, 29 Jul 2012 21:23:24 +0000

Containment expected in a week.

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Chrandal Creek Fire – Friday July 27 Update

Steve Fullerton — Fri, 27 Jul 2012 15:48:54 +0000

The progress around the fire is steady from the hotshot crews.

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Chrandal Creek Fire – Thursday July 26 Update

Steve Fullerton — Thu, 26 Jul 2012 17:34:30 +0000

Wednesday was smoky in the south end of the valley.

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Chrandal Fire – Wednesday July 25 Update

Steve Fullerton — Wed, 25 Jul 2012 15:10:29 +0000

More smoke coming from the fire.

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Chrandal Creek Fire – Tuesday, July 24 Update

Steve Fullerton — Tue, 24 Jul 2012 16:08:08 +0000

On their way to the fire lines.

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Chrandal Creek Fire – Monday July 23 Update

Steve Fullerton — Mon, 23 Jul 2012 14:41:19 +0000

The number of people on the firelines has increased at the Chrandal Creek forest fire in the south end of the Bitterroot National Forest.

Officials report more 20-person hotshot crews are on the line and the total number of people assigned to the 2,200 acre fire is above 418

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Chrandal Creek Fire – Sunday July 22 Update

Steve Fullerton — Mon, 23 Jul 2012 00:35:38 +0000

By Sunday morning, the Chrandal Creek forest fire had burned 2,130 acres on the Bitterroot National Forest and 70 acres on the Challis-Salmon National Forest for a total of 2,200 acres.

However, during Sunday, the humidity dropped and the temperature soared, causing increased burning and, of course, more smoke

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Chrandal Fire – Friday July 20 Update

Steve Fullerton — Fri, 20 Jul 2012 18:17:53 +0000

Thursday was another good day.

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Chrandal Fire – Thursday July 19 Update

Steve Fullerton — Thu, 19 Jul 2012 16:24:06 +0000

Weather changes may cause more smoke.

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Chrandal Fire – Wednesday Update July 18

Steve Fullerton — Wed, 18 Jul 2012 20:39:44 +0000

Another good day for firefighters Tuesday.

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Chrandal Fire – Tuesday July 17 Update

Steve Fullerton — Tue, 17 Jul 2012 16:38:33 +0000

The fire is smoldering and creeping.

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Chrandal Fire – Monday July 16 Morning Update

Steve Fullerton — Mon, 16 Jul 2012 13:17:58 +0000

The weather helped firefighters this weekend.

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Chrandal Fire – Sunday Update

Steve Fullerton — Sun, 15 Jul 2012 18:26:10 +0000

Hughes Creek Road closed to non-residents.

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Chrandal Fire – Saturday 7/14 Update

Steve Fullerton — Sun, 15 Jul 2012 01:00:54 +0000

Cooler temperatures kept the Chrandal Fire at about 1,700 acres Friday.

Saturday, winds and storms sere expected. Crews are containing spot fires on the Idaho side of the divide, however poor access, snags and terrain has slowed the direct attack

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Chrandal Creek Forest Fire – July 13 Update

Steve Fullerton — Fri, 13 Jul 2012 20:13:28 +0000

The Chrandal Creek Forest Fire is now 1,700 acres.

About 25 homes in the upper Hughes Creek Area, where Chrandal Creek flows into Hughes Creek, have been put on Stage I evacuation alert by the Ravalli County Sheriff's Office

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Chrandal Fire is 1,300 Acres

Steve Fullerton — Fri, 13 Jul 2012 00:24:49 +0000

The Chrandal Creek Forest Fire is the first major fire in the Bitterroot National Forest this season.

The fire started by lightning and was detected Saturday, July 7.

The fire was about 10 acres at first, but a combination of weather factors caused the blaze to swell to over 1,300 acres

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