Montana Robertson Draw Wildfire June 16, 2021 - Live and ...

Montana Robertson Draw Wildfire
                                   June 16, 2021

Office of the Governor Greg Gianforte
PO Box 200801
Helena, MT 59620
(855) 318-1330
https://governor.mt.gov
https://www.facebook.com/GovGianforte
https://twitter.com/GovGianforte

There has not been an official press release posted.

Montana Disaster and Emergency Services
PO Box 200801
Helena, MT 59620
(406) 324-4777
https://readyandsafe.mt.gov
https://readyandsafe.mt.gov/Emergency
https://www.facebook.com/montanades406
https://twitter.com/MontanaDES

Bureau of Land Management Montana/Dakotas
5001 Southgate Dr
Billings, MT 59101
(406) 896-5004
https://www.blm.gov/montana-dakotas
https://twitter.com/BLM_MTDKs
https://www.facebook.com/BLMMontana

Custer Gallatin National Forest
https://www.fs.usda.gov/custergallatin
https://www.facebook.com/CusterGallatinNationalForest
https://www.facebook.com/CusterGallatinNationalForest/posts/3106301742984712?__t
n__=K-R
https://twitter.com/gallatinnf
Custer Gallatin National Forest
57 mins ·

#robertsondrawfire
Robertson Draw Fire Grows to an estimated 21,000 Acres

Size: approximately 21,000 acres
Evacuations: A shelter has been set up at the Red Lodge Community Church at 308 S.
Broadway. Small pets ok (restrained). Red Cross has set up a shelter at the Veteran
Memorial Civic Center in Red Lodge at 215 14th St. West.

- Area south of Highway 308 from Red Lodge to Highway 72, west of Highway 72 to the
Wyoming border. Excluding the towns of Bearcreek and Belfry.
- The area east of Highway 212 from Meeteetse Trail Road to Westminster Spires
Church Camp.
- USDA Forest Service Recreation Residences in Corral Creek, Spring Creek, Snow
Creek, and Sheep Creek.
- All campgrounds, dispersed camping and trailheads from the Lake Fork north to Red
Lodge including the dispersed camping area just west of the Lake Fork Road.
- Evacuation Warning: Town of Bearcreek
Closures: An area closure is in place for the area south of Highway 212, east to the
area along the Beartooth Front and south to the Wyoming border. This does not include
the campgrounds and homes along East Side Road. Line Creek Road is closed in
Wyoming. Roads closed to the public – local access only allowed: Meeteetse Trail
Road, Grove Creek Road, Robertson Draw Road, Line Creek Road in Wyoming.
Highway 308 is open to the public at this time.
- Cause: under investigation, started June 13, 2021
- Containment: 0%
- Resources: Numerous resources are on-scene and additional are enroute. Resources
incoming include handcrews, engines, helicopters, a rappel crew, and support
personnel. Air tankers continue supporting the incident. A Type 2 Incident Management
Team is inbriefing this morning and will be taking command of the fire.

Red Lodge, MT – June 16, 2021 – Morning Update: The Robertson Draw Fire saw
significant growth, yesterday with challenging fire weather and sustained winds of 20 –
30 mph. The fire continues to actively burn along the east side of Line Creak Plateau
into sage and grass south of Bearcreek and Belfry and around Mount Maurice, south of
Red Lodge. All evacuation orders remain in place.
Continued record high temperatures and relative humidity in the single digits are
providing a challenging firefighting situation in rugged and inaccessible terrain. Extreme
fire behavior on Tuesday made fighting the fire safely on the ground nearly impossible
and the high winds preventing aircraft from fighting the fire with retardant and water
drops challenging. Engines were placed on structure protection, as safe to do so.
Public Meeting: Virtual and in-person public meeting is planned for tonight, June 16 at
7:00 p.m. (MDT) at Red Lodge High School Gym (800 Chambers Ave N. Red Lodge,
MT). The meeting will be live streamed on the Custer Gallatin National Forest’s
Facebook page at CusterGallatinNationalForest.
The fire is not located within the wilderness area. Firefighters have been utilizing aircraft
to deliver water and retardant to the fire-line since the fire was reported. There continue
being considerable aircraft resources working the Robertson Draw Fire to deliver water
and retardant when wind and weather conditions are safe to fly.
With the increased humidity and lower temperatures, the weather today is more
favorable for firefighting efforts. Shifting winds means there may be more growth on the

South and Eastern portions of the fire today. Priorities remain structure protection,
building line around the fire and as always, firefighter and public safety.
Red Lodge Fire Rescue
Red Lodge Area Chamber of Commerce

American Red Cross of Montana
1300 28th St South
Great Falls, MT 59405
(800) 272-6668
https://www.redcross.org/local/montana.html
https://twitter.com/MontanaRedCross
https://www.facebook.com/MontanaRedCross

Open Shelters:
No reservations are required, and all services are free:
Montana Red Cross has opened an evacuation shelter for those displaced by a wildfire
burning south of Red Lodge. The shelter is at the Red Lodge Civic Center, 215 14th St.
W., and will provide a safe place to stay, meals, information and access to other
community resources.

Montana Department of Transportation
2701 Prospect Ave
Helena, MT 59601
(406) 444-6200
https://www.mdt.mt.gov
https://www.mdt.mt.gov/travinfo
https://www.facebook.com/montanadot
https://twitter.com/mdtroadreport
https://roadreport.mdt.mt.gov/travinfomobile

United Way/211 Information and Referrals Lines
These information and referral lines may know of additional resources currently
providing assistance, such as food pantries, clothing closets, emergency shelters, and
agencies offering financial assistance. Please call and provide your zip code and
demographic information in order to receive referrals.

Montana 2-1-1
To access services, dial 2-1-1 or (406) 268-1337.

NATIONAL RESOURCES:

FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY (FEMA)
500 C Street SW
Washington, DC 20472
(800) 621-3362
http://www.fema.gov
Please visit the website and click on “Disaster Declarations”. If a disaster is declared,
please call to apply for assistance by phone, or visit http://www.fema.gov/apply-
assistance to apply online.

DISASTERASSISTANCE.GOV
https://www.disasterassistance.gov
Offers information about local resources for disasters, including: FEMA Disaster
Recovery Centers (DRCs), Red Cross, food, shelter, state emergency management
agencies, and hospital locators.
To determine if individual disaster assistance is available through FEMA, please visit
the website and enter the address.
To locate your local state emergency management agency for disaster information and
updates, please visit http://www.fema.gov/emergency-management-agencies

AMERICAN RED CROSS NATIONAL
National Headquarters
2025 East Street, NW
Washington, DC 20006
(202) 303-4498 or (800) 733-2767
http://www.redcross.org
Please call or visit the website to locate your local chapter and open shelters.

AMERICAN RED CROSS SAFE AND WELL LIST
https://safeandwell.communityos.org/cms/index.php
Residents affected can notify their friends and family that they are safe by visiting the
website and selecting “List Myself as Safe and Well.” Individuals can also search for
loved ones by selecting “Search Registrants.”

NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE
Weather alerts by state are available at http://www.weather.gov/alerts.

THE WEATHER CHANNEL
Local forecasts and severe weather alerts, available at http://www.weather.com.

NATIONAL TRAFFIC AND ROAD CLOSURE INFORMATION
http://www.fhwa.dot.gov/trafficinfo

SAFE TRAVEL USA
http://www.safetravelusa.com

Free Help Line:

Optum, a leading health and behavioral health services company, is offering a free
emotional-support help line.

The toll-free number, 866-342-6892, will be open 24 hours a day, seven days a week,
for as long as necessary. The service is free of charge and open to anyone. Specially
trained Optum mental health specialists help people manage their stress and anxiety so
they can continue to address their everyday needs. Callers may also receive referrals to
community resources to help them with specific concerns, including financial and legal
matters.

Along with the toll-free help line, emotional-support resources and information are
available online at https://www.liveandworkwell.com.