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Great Basin Incident Team 7 to Transition Out of Skillet Fire

Aug 17, 2026 | Northwest Montana

The Great Basin Complex Incident Management Team 7, who have been managing the 3,364-acre Skillet Fire west of Olney since the start of the month, began the transition process with the local Type 3 team after the fire’s containment jumped to 75% as of Monday morning. As cooler, wetter weather and minimal fire behavior persisted Flathead Beacon.

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