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Montana Rivers Becoming Too Low and Too Hot for Fish
The continuing drought and the early fire season continue to cause major restrictions throughout Montana. In Western Montana, Stage 2 fire restrictions have been put on most lands, including, most recently, on those of the Bureau of Land Management. But, starting in southwest Montana and on into eastern Montana, it s the rivers that are, literally, taking the heat.
When Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks receives word that a river has dropped below a critical level for fish survival or the stream s daily water temperature is at least 73 degrees for three days in a row, that river is closed to any fishing.
The
Alder Creek Fire burning 8 miles west of Wise River experienced minimal growth yesterday, slowly moving towards the Hwy 43 and Pioneer Scenic Byway corridors, according to an Inciweb update Wednesday morning. Crews focused on stopping the main fire by using tactical fire to remove burnable fuels, but rain has slowed firing operations. Fire engines and hand crews continue to hold and improve containment lines and protect structures today. The fire has burned nearly 5,700 acres.
The 23,000-acre
Trail Creek Fire burning 20 miles west of Wisdom grew minimally Tuesday, according to a morning update posted on Inciweb. The fire is continuing to push slowly east along the Hwy 43 corridor.
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