Over 80 firefighters will be back on the mountain today, July 21, as they continue to work towards containment of the #MoorsMountainFire. Yesterday, the Pike Hotshots and two Grayback Forestry handcrews were able to complete a saw line along the northern perimeter of the fire by trimming and removing vegetation. Today, the crews will begin constructing a handline that will follow the saw line. Along the southern edge of the fire perimeter, the Helena Regulars handcrew will continue mop up operations to remove any remaining heat along the control lines put in place by the Missoula Smokejumpers during initial attack of the fire. Crews are working to establish and strengthen these lines ahead of potentially gusty winds over the next few days. The fire remains at 94-acres.
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