Lake County Montana Courthouse in Polson Montana


Emerald Hills Fire – Billings 8/2006 Radiant Heat from group torching.	Emerald Hills Fire 8/2006 – Good Non Combustible Foundation.

Close Call from Radiant Heat	Emerald Hills Fire – Billings 8/2006 Radiant Heat from too much fuel - too close to house.

Derby Fire – Big Timber MT 8/2006. What was the source of ignition on the garage?	Derby Fire - Absarokee MT 8/2006. If you were a Firefighter – would you go up this road at night with an intense wildfire coming behind you? Is there enough defendable space at the home ahead? Remember the 4 Engine Crew Firefighter fatalities at the home in California last fall?

Derby Fire - Absarokee MT 8/2006. Very intense fire in a canyon, the home was built to withstand fire.	Derby Fire - Absarokee MT 8/2006. Many more outbuildings burned than homes.

Derby Fire - Absarokee MT 8/2006. Fire crossed road & river & burned down 2 homes in light fuels.	Derby Fire - Absarokee MT 8/2006. One house burns one does not – Why? Ask for an assessment.

Derby Fire – Absarokee MT 8/2006. Long distance ember ignition – nearest fire in grass 200 ft.	Derby Fire – Big Timber MT 8/2006. A lost home under construction – high intense fire.

Derby Fire – Big Timber MT 8/2006. Too many homes – Too much fire – Too few Firefighters	Derby Fire – Big Timber MT 8/2006. A “Firewise” home site – low fire intensity.