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Fire in mop-up stage  

Published: Monday, August 18, 2008 12:24 AM CDT

The Daily Inter Lake

The Deep Draw Fire was in the mopping-up stage Sunday.

A Type 3 fire management team is scheduled to replace Sunday’s Type 2 management team this morning, indicating a downgrading of the fire’s threat. The Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribe’s fire team is expected to assume command later today, said fire information officer Pat Cross.


The fire, which is burning five miles west of Elmo on Montana 28, was still listed as burning 2,022 acres late Sunday. The fire was listed as 90 percent contained.

The lightning-caused fire is expected to be fully contained by Thursday. It was spotted Aug. 9. Nearly 300 people are working on the fire.





 
 


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