Fire Smearl

LIBBY, Mont. October 11, 2015 – The Klatawa and Smearl fires on the Kootenai National Forest continue to concern fire officials. A long-term management plan is in-place to manage the Klatawa fire. The Klatawa fire is currently 5112 acres and contingency fire lines are in place to stop the spread. Most of the fire growth is topography driven and with the winds, fire personnel are expect to see continued creeping and backing into the handlines that have been constructed. Fire personnel will continue to monitor and reinforce fire lines to keep the fire from spreading toward private property and homes.