Smoke rises from the South Yaak Mountain Fire on July 22. Officials consolidated oversight of the fire with the Burnt Peak Fire this week. (Will Langhorne/The Western News)
July 23, 2021
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August 3, 2021 7 a.m.
Rain did little to aid wildfire efforts
The much-anticipated rain overnight Sunday did little to aid efforts to curtail the Burnt Peak and South Yaak fires.
July 23, 2021 7 a.m.
Fire crews consolidate effort on Burnt Peak, South Yaak fires
With firefighting resources stretched thin across the country, officials consolidated the Burnt Peak and South Yaak fires under a type two incident management team to share local personnel and equipment more efficiently.
July 23, 2021 7 a.m.
UPDATED: Residents evacuated along Kilbrennan Lake Road
Officials with the Great Basin Team No. 4 confirmed that law enforcement personnel were evacuating residents along Kilbrennan Lake Road on Friday evening.