Wildfire in Sanders County, Montana

Wildfire August 1, 2003 – August 30, 2003 · Sanders County, Montana

The wider storm

The combination of hot and dry conditions along with dry lightning and wind events, led to widespread wildfires in western Montana. 750,000 acres burned in western Montana forests in August with 46 structures lost. The Wedge Fire in northern Flathead County, burned 35 homes, while the Black Mountain 2 fire west of Missoula, burned 5 homes.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 5332910. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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