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Moose Fire

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Incident Commander Bill Swope addresses firefighters at early-morning briefing. 9/17/01

Structure protection measures near Lake McDonald in Glacier National Park

The helibase near Columbia Falls serves as the staging and fueling area for helicopters.

Helicopter dips into the North Fork to douse hot spots.

Fire along the North Fork Road near Big Creek (8/31)

August 31, the fire moves rapidly near the North Fork

Backfire to save Glacier Institute on North Fork Road (8/31)

Sept. 20, the fire continues to creep in several areas.

Helicopters are used effectively to cool hot spots.

A member of the Logan Hotshots mops up and area in Div W (9/20)

"Pumpkins" and "PortaTanks" are used to hold water for hose operations.

The versatile Mark 3 pump is used to pump water to firefighters.

Fallers bring trees down that are a safety hazard or could spread the fire.

Engines are used to support mopup efforts.

Sept 21--crews are still finding hot spots near the perimeter.

A member of the Logan Hot Shot crew
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