UPDATE: 8:05 p.m. - August 25, 2024
The Sharrot Creek fire near Stevensville has burned to 1,048 acres and over 200 firefighters are working to limit the fire’s growth.
Ravali County Sheriff Steve Holton says the evacuation status for the areas near the fire remains unchanged.
Evacuation orders remain in effect for the following areas:
- West of the intersection of Kootenai Creek Road and Timber Trail, including homes on Timber Trail.
- West of the west side of Sharrott Hill Loop, including homes on Blue Grouse Lane, Redtail Hawk Lane, and Porcupine Lane.
- Marmot Lane
- Saint Mary's Lookout Road, west of Saint Marys Road.
Evacuation warnings are in effect for the following areas:
- North Kootenai Creek Road and west of Wankantanka Way.
- West of the east side of Sharrot Hill Loop.
- West of Salish Trail.
- West of the intersection of Saint Mary's Road and Salish Trail.
- West of Saint Mary's Road to the intersection of Indian Prairie Loop.
Residents over 18 years old will be allowed to check their properties in the evacuated areas from 8 a.m. and 11 a.m. on Monday, Aug. 26, 2024, if conditions allow.
The incident command post for the fire has moved from the Super 1 parking lot to Fort Owen Ranch in Stevensville.
(first report: 4:36 p.m. - August 25, 2024)
The Sharrott Creek fire near Stevensville has burned to 1,048 acres and over 200 firefighters are working to limit the fire’s growth.
Ravali County Sheriff Steve Holton says the evacuation status for the areas near the fire remains unchanged as of 12 p.m. on Sunday, Aug. 25, 2024.
Tanker pilots dropped retardant and helicopter pilots dropped thousands of gallons of water to counter the fire behavior on Saturday.
A Red Cross shelter at the Latter Day Saints Church at 100 Middle Burnt Fork Road in Stevensville has a supply of food, cots, and water for fire evacuees.
Additionally, the Anytime Fitness Gym in Stevensville will open its showers to the public during business hours for those without hot water.
The Bitterroot National Forest reports a Type 1 Incident Management Team will soon take over the management of the Sharrott Freek Fire.
The blaze was sparked by lightning on the afternoon of Friday, Aug. 23, 2024.
