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Elder 1 Fire Detected in Lolo NF

Sunday, August 2, 2026

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The Elder 1 Fire was detected in the Ninemile Ranger District of Lolo National Forest on July 24, 2026, approximately 7 miles southwest of Frenchtown in the Rock Creek area. The fire is burning through heavy timber and was caused by lightning.

The Northern Rockies Complex Incident Management Team 1 assumed management of the fire on July 28 at 6:00 AM. Current perimeter details are approximate and subject to change as the fire develops.

📄 Source: InciWeb Active Wildfires — http://inciweb.wildfire.gov/incident-information/mtlnf-elder-1-fire

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The Elder 1 Fire was detected in the Ninemile Ranger District of Lolo National Forest“The Elder 1 Fire was detected in the Ninemile Ranger District of the Lolo National Forest, roughly 7 miles southwest of Frenchtown in the Rock Creek area on the afternoon of July 24, 2026.”
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The Elder 1 Fire was detected on July 24, 2026“The Elder 1 Fire was detected in the Ninemile Ranger District of the Lolo National Forest, roughly 7 miles southwest of Frenchtown in the Rock Creek area on the afternoon of July 24, 2026.”
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The Elder 1 Fire was detected approximately 7 miles southwest of Frenchtown“The Elder 1 Fire was detected in the Ninemile Ranger District of the Lolo National Forest, roughly 7 miles southwest of Frenchtown in the Rock Creek area on the afternoon of July 24, 2026.”
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The Elder 1 Fire was detected in the Rock Creek area“The Elder 1 Fire was detected in the Ninemile Ranger District of the Lolo National Forest, roughly 7 miles southwest of Frenchtown in the Rock Creek area on the afternoon of July 24, 2026.”
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The Elder 1 Fire is burning through heavy timber“The lightning-caused fire is burning in heavy timber.”
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The Elder 1 Fire was caused by lightning“The lightning-caused fire is burning in heavy timber.”
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The Northern Rockies Complex Incident Management Team 1 assumed management of the fire on July 28“null”
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The Northern Rockies Complex Incident Management Team 1 assumed management of the fire at 6:00 AM“null”