Wandering West Day 13 - Fire in the Park
GLACIER NP, WYOMING - On July 28, a forest fire started in the Eagle Lake area of Glacier NP. It was small, under 50 acres, and no we talked to at first seemed especially worried. But that all changed.
July 28 PM - Started in Eagle Lake Area 50 acres, On the way to our hotel we notice the smoke and observe a plane circling and dropping smoke jumbers in parachutes
July 29 AM – I see my friends off and begin a slow meander from one end of the park to another. The ranger at the St Mary's entrance (East) tells me the fire is 250 acres and the rumor has it its was started by boy scouts camping there. I believe it, I was a boy scout and I know what they are capable of. In the Eagle Lake Area there are no fires allowed since it is near a Native American lumber industry area.
July 29 PM – After traveling the Going-To-Sun Road all the way to the western end I am told that the road is closed at Logan pass and I will have to drive around. When I get to rt 89 on the eastern side near St Mary I can see the flames from the road, an awesome site but I don't stop to take pictures. When I get to Babb they are closing the road I just was on., areas of the where park evacuated along with St. Mary.
August 2 – From the website I learn that as of August 2 the evacuation was lifted.
August 5 – Just checked the web and it appears that the fire is still buring, 50% contained and encompasses 27,000 acres. The fire spread to Blackfeet Tribal Trust lands. Here is the incident report.
The fire on its first day.
The smoke from fire in its second day
Peaceful elsewhere in the park
July 28 PM - Started in Eagle Lake Area 50 acres, On the way to our hotel we notice the smoke and observe a plane circling and dropping smoke jumbers in parachutes
July 29 AM – I see my friends off and begin a slow meander from one end of the park to another. The ranger at the St Mary's entrance (East) tells me the fire is 250 acres and the rumor has it its was started by boy scouts camping there. I believe it, I was a boy scout and I know what they are capable of. In the Eagle Lake Area there are no fires allowed since it is near a Native American lumber industry area.
July 29 PM – After traveling the Going-To-Sun Road all the way to the western end I am told that the road is closed at Logan pass and I will have to drive around. When I get to rt 89 on the eastern side near St Mary I can see the flames from the road, an awesome site but I don't stop to take pictures. When I get to Babb they are closing the road I just was on., areas of the where park evacuated along with St. Mary.
August 2 – From the website I learn that as of August 2 the evacuation was lifted.
August 5 – Just checked the web and it appears that the fire is still buring, 50% contained and encompasses 27,000 acres. The fire spread to Blackfeet Tribal Trust lands. Here is the incident report.
The fire on its first day.
The smoke from fire in its second day
Peaceful elsewhere in the park
posted by Bob Sardelli at 11:13 PM
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