North Fork Fire Active on Bitterroot National Forest

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  The North Fork Fire was detected on July 24, 2026“The North Fork Fire was detected July 24, 2026.”
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  The North Fork Fire remains active on Bitterroot National Forest in Montana“North Fork Fire: 10 miles northwest of Darby, MT. Start date—7/24/2026. Currently 118 acres and 70% contained.”
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  Firefighters are actively working on fuel breaks north of Lost Horse Road“Firefighters continue actively making progress on fuel breaks that are located north of Lost Horse Road and east of the North Fork Fire.”
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  Firefighters are actively working on fuel breaks east of the fire perimeter“Firefighters continue actively making progress on fuel breaks that are located north of Lost Horse Road and east of the North Fork Fire.”
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  The fire area features steep, rocky terrain“This particular fire area is considered high-risk to insert firefighters at this fire’s edge due to safety concerns such as steep and rocky terrain, with no evacuation routes by foot or vehicle.”
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  There are no evacuation routes by foot or vehicle in the fire area“with no evacuation routes by foot or vehicle.”
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  The fire area creates high-risk conditions for firefighter insertion“This particular fire area is considered high-risk to insert firefighters at this fire’s edge due to safety concerns such as steep and rocky terrain, with no evacuation routes by foot or vehicle.”
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  Two additional hand crew modules are on order to support operations“Two more hand crew modules are on order.”