NINEMILE, Mont., September 9, 2024— Firefighters from the Ninemile Ranger District on the Lolo National Forest and Frenchtown Rural Fire Department responded to three fires this weekend within the same vicinity. The fires were all located approximately seven miles northwest of Ninemile, and a half mile north of Ninemile Road on National Forest lands.

The Kennedy Fire was reported early Monday morning. It is estimated at 16 acres. Firefighters have established a dozer line around the perimeter and continue to improve containment.

The Ninemile Road Fire was reported Sunday morningand has been contained at 1.32 acres. Firefighters were able to get a dozer line around the perimeter and established hose lay to aid in mop-up.

The Kreis Fire was reported Saturday night and is currently estimated at 28.3 acres with a dozer line around it. A helicopter was used for two fuel cycles to aid in stopping forward spread. Initial attack occurredSaturday night with aid from the Frenchtown Rural Fire Department. Smoke will be visible from this fire for the next few days.

Anyone with information regarding the fires or suspicious activity in the area is encouraged to contact Forest Service Law Enforcement at 406-329-4814.

Additional updates and information on these fires will be posted to the Forest’s Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/lolonationalforest/.

For more information about the Lolo National Forest, please visit the website at https://www.fs.usda.gov/lolo or follow updates on Facebook and X.

About the Forest Service: The mission of the USDA Forest Service is to sustain the health, diversity, and productivity of the nation’s forests and grasslands to meet the needs of present and future generations. The agency manages the 193 million acres of National Forest System land, provides stewardship assistance to non-federal forest landowners, and maintains the largest forestry research organization in the world.