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Rattlesnake Complex Fire Management Shift

Friday, September 4, 2026

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Montana Department of Natural Resources & Conservation (DNRC) assumed command of the Rattlesnake Complex Fire on September 4, 2026, replacing previous management. The fire combines the Snow, Pine Creek and Ayers Pond fires under Incident Commander David Hamilton.

The DNRC County Assist Team will manage the fire, with no immediate impact on Okanogan–Omak, WA residents noted in the source. Perimeters are approximations and no evacuations or closures are mentioned.

The fire is located in Montana, not Washington state, and does not affect local infrastructure or emergency response systems in Okanogan–Omak.

📄 Source: InciWeb Active Wildfires — http://inciweb.wildfire.gov/incident-information/mtmts-rattlesnake-complex

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Every factual claim below was checked against the original public record. Source: original document ↗

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Montana Department of Natural Resources & Conservation (DNRC) assumed command of the Rattlesnake Complex Fire on September 4, 2026“All fires will be under the management of The Montana DNRC County Assist Team, led by Incident Commander David Hamilton. The team assumed command at 12 p.m. on September 4th, 2026.”
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Montana Department of Natural Resources & Conservation (DNRC) replaced previous management“null”
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The Rattlesnake Complex Fire combines the Snow, Pine Creek and Ayers Pond fires“The Rattlesnake Complex Fire is a combination of what was previously known as the Snow, Pine Creek and Ayers Pond Fires.”
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Incident Commander David Hamilton manages the Rattlesnake Complex Fire“Incident Commander David Hamilton.”
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The DNRC County Assist Team will manage the fire“All fires will be under the management of The Montana DNRC County Assist Team, led by Incident Commander David Hamilton.”
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No immediate impact on Okanogan–Omak, WA residents is noted“null”
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Perimeters are approximations“null”
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No evacuations or closures are mentioned“null”
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The fire is located in Montana“Location 23 Miles Southeast of Terry, MT”
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The fire is not in Washington state“Location 23 Miles Southeast of Terry, MT”
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The fire does not affect local infrastructure in Okanogan–Omak“null”
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The fire does not affect emergency response systems in Okanogan–Omak“null”