Large burnout operation scheduled to take place in Moss Ranch Fire

A LARGE burnout operation will take place in an attempt to contain the lightning-caused Moss Ranch Fire 14 miles southwest of Ronan, on the Flathead Indian Reservation. The fire is burning in grass and timber along a steep, rocky, rugged terrain. According to the press release, no damage to infrastructure has happened at this time. (photo by Carolyn Hidy/Lake County Leader)

A LARGE burnout operation will take place in an attempt to contain the lightning-caused Moss Ranch Fire 14 miles southwest of Ronan, on the Flathead Indian Reservation. 160 crew members are involved in the operation, which is scheduled to start at 9 a.m. Friday will include A 1 Type II Initial Attack Crew, 2 Type II Crews, Air attack, 1 Type 3 helicopter, 3 S.E.A.T.’s, four dozers, six skidgens, and one ambulance and four water tenders assigned to the fire. (photo by Carolyn Hidy)

by Staff Reports
| July 26, 2019 11:48 AM

A LARGE burnout operation will take place in an attempt to contain the lightning-caused Moss Ranch Fire 14 miles southwest of Ronan, on the Flathead Indian Reservation. 160 crew members are involved in the operation, which is scheduled to start at 9 a.m. Friday will include A 1 Type II Initial Attack Crew, 2 Type II Crews, Air attack, 1 Type 3 helicopter, 3 S.E.A.T.s, four dozers, six skidgens, and one ambulance and four water tenders assigned to the fire. (photo by Carolyn Hidy)

A large burnout operation will take place in an attempt to contain the lightning-caused Moss Ranch Fire 14 miles southwest of Ronan, on the Flathead Indian Reservation.

The fire is burning in grass and timber along a steep, rocky, rugged terrain.

According to the press release, no structures or other infrastructure were threatened at this time, and there are no evacuation notices.

The fire is being managed by a local Type 3 Incident Management Team, according to a press release issued by CSKT Fire Prevention Specialist C.T. Camel.

Local firefighters continue to secure control lines.

Because of dry fuel conditions, rugged and steep terrain and expected warmer weather, a burnout operation is a primary focus.

160 crew members are involved in the burnout operation, which is scheduled to start at 9 a.m. Friday will include A 1 Type II Initial Attack Crew, 2 Type II Crews, Air attack, 1 Type 3 helicopter, 3 S.E.A.T.’s, four dozers, six skidgens, and one ambulance and four water tenders assigned to the fire.

The following roads are closed until further notice: the Nenemay Road and FB-4000 Road.

This is a developing story