Sawlog
ACRES BURNED
2030
STATE
Montana
ORIGIN COUNTY
Beaverheadcontainment
100%
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45.8281594257307, -113.252790844901
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2025-05-01
TIMELINE
13 days
May 1
Detected
May 14
LAST UPDATED
Incident Data
CAUSE
Undetermined
BEHAVIOR
MinimalBEHAVIOR DETAILS
- Creeping
- Smoldering
- Smoldering
PRIMARY FUEL TYPE?
Timber (Grass and Understory)Description
15NM North East of Wisdom
Response
Lead Protecting AGENCY
USFS
TOTAL PERSONNEL
68
DISPATCH CENTER
Dillon Dispatch CenterPROPERTY OWNERSHIP
Federal
(USFS)
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Nearby Air Quality
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2025-05-14 20:02:48.6877302025-05-14 20:02:48.687730
**Start Date/Time/Location** The Sawlog Fire started on Thursday, May 1, 2025, at 14:07 Mountain Standard Time, approximately 15 miles northeast of Wisdom, Montana, in the Sawlog Creek drainage of the Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest[3][4][5]. **Size and Containment** As of the latest updates, the fire has been accurately mapped to cover 1,412 acres and is currently 10% contained[5]. **Growth and Rate of Spread** Initially reported to be 1,500 acres, the size was adjusted to 1,412 acres due to more accurate mapping. The fire's growth has been limited recently due to cool temperatures and precipitation, but it is expected to pick up as warmer and drier weather returns[4][5]. **Containment Efforts** Firefighters, including three crews, three engines, and one helicopter, are actively engaged in containing the fire. Efforts include patrolling Highway 43 to improve access for firefighters crossing the Big Hole River and repositioning helicopters as weather permits[4].
Citations
['https://inciweb.wildfire.gov/incident-information/mtbdf-sawlog', 'http://inciweb.wildfire.gov/incident-publication/mtbdf-sawlog/sawlog-fire-morning-update-05-12-2025', 'http://inciweb.fs2c.usda.gov/incident-information/mtbdf-sawlog', 'https://nbcmontana.com/newsletter-daily/sawlog-fire-remains-at-1500-acres-10-contained', 'https://my1035.com/montana-first-wildfire-2025/']
