News
Incident management team to begin directing Bridger Foothills Fire operations
Published
4 years agoon
Posted By
AdminBy Brandon Walker EBS STAFF
UPDATED SEPT. 7 10:30 A.M.
BOZEMAN – After rapidly expanding on Sept. 5. the Bridger Foothills Fire was last reported to have engulfed roughly 7,140 acres as of 10 a.m. on Sept. 7. This is an increase of roughly 140 acres since a report from 10 p.m. on Sept. 6.
According to a Custer Gallatin National Forest press release from the morning of Sept. 7, “Minimal fire activity occurred on Sunday, mainly on the northeast flank of the fire. Firefighters begin assessing structures and providing additional structure protection after Saturday fire front to prevent any reburn around homes. Direct handline continues to be constructed along the heel of the fire and proceeding north.”
A change of command is expected to occur on the morning of Sept. 7 when a Rocky Mountain Incident Management team is slated to arrive. After being provided full details of the situation Incident Commander Dan Dallas will begin to direct operations. He will become the third party to lead operations at the Bridger Foothills Fire.
One hundred-sixty personnel have responded to fight the wildfire which remains 0 percent contained. Authorities continue to investigate the cause.
Responding personnel includes four type II handcrews, smokejumpers and the Midnight Sun and Idaho Panhandle Interagency Hotshot Crews. Equipment in use includes seven helicopters, single-engine air tankers as necessary, 11 firetrucks, four water tenders and two bulldozers
The areas of Bridger Canyon, Kelly Canyon, and Jackson Creek are still under evacuation. Meanwhile, area residents of Moffitt Gulch, Quinn, O’Rea, Willow, Fleshman, Stone, Skunk, and Bracket Creeks were all notified of a possible evacuation notice to come.
This is a developing story. EBS will provide updates as information becomes available.
Upcoming Events
april, 2024
Event Type :
All
All
Arts
Education
Music
Other
Sports
Event Details
Children turning 5 on or before 9/10/2024:
more
Event Details
Children turning 5 on or before
9/10/2024: Kindergarten
enrollment for the 2024-2025 school year can be completed by following the
registration process now.
Children
born on or after September 11, 2019: 4K enrollment is now open for
families that have a 4-year-old they would like to enroll in our program for
the 2023-2024 school year. Please complete the 4K Interest Form to
express your interest. Completing this form does not guarantee enrollment into
the 4K program. Enrollment is capped at twenty 4-year-olds currently
residing within Big Sky School District boundary full time and will be
determined by birth date in calendar order of those born on or after September
11, 2018. Interest form closes on May 30th.
Enrollment now is critical for fall preparations. Thank you!
Time
February 26 (Monday) - April 21 (Sunday)
Event Details
Saturday, March 23rd 6:00-8:00pm We will combine the heart-opening powers of cacao with the transcendental powers of breathwork and sound. Together, these practices will give us the opportunity for a deep
more
Event Details
Saturday, March 23rd 6:00-8:00pm
Time
March 23 (Saturday) 6:00 pm - April 23 (Tuesday) 8:00 pm
Location
Santosha Wellness Center
169 Snowy Mountain Circle
Event Details
We all are familiar with using a limited palette, but do you use one? Do you know how to use a
more
Event Details
We all are familiar with using a limited palette, but do you use one? Do you know how to use a limited palette to create different color combinations? Are you tired of carrying around 15-20 different tubes when you paint plein air? Have you ever wanted to create a certain “mood” in a painting but failed? Do you create a lot of mud? Do you struggle to achieve color harmony? All these problems are addressed in John’s workbook in clear and concise language!
Based on the bestselling “Limited Palatte, Unlimited Color” workbook written by John Pototschnik, the workshop is run by Maggie Shane and Annie McCoy, accomplished landscape (acrylic) and plein air (oil) artists,exhibitors at the Big Sky Artists’ Studio & Gallery and members of the Big Sky Artists Collective.
Each student will receive a copy of “Limited Palette, Unlimited Color” to keep and take home to continue your limited palette journey. We will show you how to use the color wheel and mix your own clean mixtures to successfully create a mood for your paintings.
Each day, we will create a different limited palette color chart and paint a version of a simple landscape using John’s directives. You will then be able to go home and paint more schemes using the book for guidance.
Workshop is open to painters (oil or acrylic) of any level although students must have some basic knowledge of the medium he or she uses. Students will be provided the book ($92 value), color wheel, value scale and canvas papers to complete the daily exercises.
Sundays, April 14, 21 and 28, 2024
Noon until 6PM.
$170.
Time
14 (Sunday) 12:00 pm - 28 (Sunday) 6:00 pm
Event Details
Come join us at Cowboy Coffee as we celebrate a fun night of drinks, games, and meeting others within the community. This event is from 6-8 and all are welcome
Event Details
Come join us at Cowboy Coffee as we celebrate a fun night of drinks, games, and meeting others within the community. This event is from 6-8 and all are welcome to come, if you don’t know who to bring come alone this is a great mixer event! This is an event hosted by Big Sky OUT as we work to provide queer safe spaces throughout the community.
Time
(Sunday) 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Location
Cowboy Coffee
25 Town Center Ave. Big Sky, MT 59716