Pre-evacuation Notice for Bull Lake area south of Troy, Montana – Aug. 27, 2015
by Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office
August 27, 2015
As a precautionary measure due to continuing fire activity on the Clark Fork Fire Complex, specifically the Napoleon and Sawtooth Fires, and after consultation with Hutton’s Northern Rockies Wildland Fire Management Team and the Kootenai National Forest; The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office has issued a pre-evacuation notice for the Bull Lake area south of Troy, Montana, bounded by the following : All residences along the Highway 56 corridor south of and including Angel Island along the east and west shore of Bull Lake from mile marker 14.5 to mile marker 20.5 on Highway 56, to include all residences in the Bull Lake Estates and Wilderness View Estates. Portions of this pre-evacuation zone description are within Sanders County and being managed by the Sanders County Sheriff, as both counties are coordinating with the Clark Fork Fire Complex fire management team. Pre-evacuation equals a Stage 1 "yellow" condition and means residents in the affected area should be ready to evacuate in case of increased fire activity. It constitutes an awareness of increased risk, a need to make preparations, and a need to monitor emergency services. Residents should prepare and, if needed, take early precautionary movement to relocate, especially those with special needs, pets, livestock or those needing transportation assistance. It is very important for area residents within the zone to be prepared for notification teams to arrive at their homes beginning Friday, August 28. The teams will provide individual pre-evacuation notification and critical information. Neighbors should contact neighbors and ensure that this information is passed along. Public meetings will be announced. Written information will be posted at Ross Creek Road, Halfway House Bar, and Bull Lake Fire Station Battalion #2 at Angel Island. Residents with questions may contact Lincoln County Emergency Management at 406-293- 6295 or 406-334-0050. Clark Fork Complex fire information may be obtained at 406-847-9974 from 7:00 AM to 9:00 PM.
Sheriff Roby Bowe
Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office
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