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Moose Fire Command Transferred to Local Type 3 Team

Thursday, September 10, 2026

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The Moose Fire, a lightning-caused wildfire detected July 26, 24 miles southwest of Philipsburg, Montana, has transferred command to a local Type 3 Organization from the Pintler Ranger District of the Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest as of Sept. 8, 2026, at 7:00 pm.

Firefighters remain actively engaged across the incident, working to reduce risk and protect public safety. The fire is burning in timber and areas of heavy dead and downed fuels with changing weather conditions influencing fire behavior throughout the incident. Previously burned areas have also influenced the fire’s growth and behavior across the landscape.

📄 Source: InciWeb Active Wildfires — http://inciweb.wildfire.gov/incident-information/mtbdf-moose-fire

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The Moose Fire is a lightning-caused wildfire“The lightning-caused Moose Fire was detected July 26 approximately 24 miles southwest of Philipsburg, Montana.”
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The Moose Fire was detected on July 26“The lightning-caused Moose Fire was detected July 26 approximately 24 miles southwest of Philipsburg, Montana.”
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The Moose Fire was detected 24 miles southwest of Philipsburg“The lightning-caused Moose Fire was detected July 26 approximately 24 miles southwest of Philipsburg, Montana.”
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The Moose Fire was detected in Montana“The lightning-caused Moose Fire was detected July 26 approximately 24 miles southwest of Philipsburg, Montana.”
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The Moose Fire transferred command to a local Type 3 Organization as of Sept. 8, 2026“A local Type 3 Organization from the Pintler Ranger District of the Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest took command of the Moose Fire on Monday, September 8 at 7:00 pm.”
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The Moose Fire transferred command at 7:00 pm on Sept. 8, 2026“A local Type 3 Organization from the Pintler Ranger District of the Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest took command of the Moose Fire on Monday, September 8 at 7:00 pm.”
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The Moose Fire transferred command from the Pintler Ranger District“null”
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The Moose Fire transferred command from the Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest“null”