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Boundary Fire (2018)

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Boundary Fire
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Boundary Fire on August 26, 2018
Date(s)August 23 - September 19, 2018
6:15PM
Location Glacier National Park, Glacier County, Montana, United States
Coordinates 48°58′48″N113°58′34″W / 48.98°N 113.976°W / 48.98; -113.976 [1]
Statistics
Burned area2,911 acres (1,178 ha)
Land useForest
Impacts
Deaths0
Non-fatal injuries0
Ignition
CauseUnknown

The Boundary Fire was a wildfire in Glacier National Park in the U.S. state of Montana. First reported on the evening of August 23, 2018, the fire was located slightly more than a mile west of Waterton Lake in the Boundary Creek Valley near Campbell Mountain. The fire straddles the international border but did not cross into Waterton Lakes National Park in Alberta, Canada.

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Fire

After it was detected on August 23, the fire quickly grew to more than 1,500 acres (610 ha) over the next two days but cooler and wetter weather conditions prevented significant growth after that. Firefighters were deployed to the Goat Haunt region to install sprinklers and be prepared for structure protection. [2] By September 9, the fire was reported as being 2,896 acres (1,172 ha) and only 12 percent contained. [1] [3]

By September 13, the fire's activity decreased significantly, with most burning occurring within the interior of the fire perimeter. Fire crews continued to patrol and conduct mop-up operations, gradually removing structural protection measures as the conditions improved. [4]

By September 19, the fire had reached a final size of approximately 2,911 acres (1,178 ha), and was reported to be 36% contained. Fire behavior at that time was minimal, with only isolated smoke visible, and management transitioned primarily to monitoring. [5] [6]

Aftermath

No injuries were reported, and the cause of the fire remained undetermined. [5] [7]

References

  1. 1 2 "Boundary Fire". InciWeb Incident Information System. Retrieved September 10, 2018.
  2. ↑ "Glacier National Park Boundary Fire Update". National Park Service. Retrieved August 28, 2018.
  3. ↑ "Howe Ridge and Boundary Fires Update Monday, September 10, 2018; 8:30 am - Glacier National Park (U.S. National Park Service)". www.nps.gov. Retrieved March 30, 2026.
  4. ↑ "Howe Ridge and Boundary Fires Update Thursday, September 13, 2018; 8:30 am - Glacier National Park (U.S. National Park Service)". www.nps.gov. Retrieved March 30, 2026.
  5. 1 2 "Howe Ridge and Boundary Fires Update Wednesday, September 19, 2018; 8:30 am - Glacier National Park (U.S. National Park Service)". www.nps.gov. Retrieved March 30, 2026.
  6. ↑ "Howe Ridge and Boundary Fires Update Tuesday, September 18, 2018; 8:30 am - Glacier National Park (U.S. National Park Service)". www.nps.gov. Retrieved March 30, 2026.
  7. ↑ "Howe Ridge and Boundary Fires Update Sunday, September 16, 2018; 8:30 am - Glacier National Park (U.S. National Park Service)". www.nps.gov. Retrieved March 30, 2026.
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