Feeding Forest Fire Crews Behind Battle Creek Blaze
John Roberts of the Seely Lake District led the fire cache effort supplying meals for the Battle Creek fire. A Missoula truck delivered frozen dinners and K rations, with perishable items from local stores to diversify menus. A Clark Fork led crew worked 24 hours on the initial day, serving roast beef, salad, ice cream, juice, and milk, while managing scattered shift eating.
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Battle Creek
John Roberts
Seely Lake District
Lolo National Forest
Missoula
Roberts
Cottonwood Job Corps Center
Jack Siple
Clark Fork
Meteorologist Supports Battle Creek Fire Camp With Mobile Unit
A.F. Burnham brings a mobile weather unit to the Battle Creek Fire camp to supply site specific forecasts and critical area data. He notes the unit provides detailed reports beyond distant stations and enjoys aiding the firefighting team during long days.
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A. F. Burnham
Missoula
Battle Creek
A.F. Burnham
Burnham
Sundance
Trapper Peak
Washington D.C
Lightning Creek