Lump Gulch Fire

Lump Gulch Fire
Lump Gulch Fire on June 13, 2020
Date(s)June 13, 2020 (2020-06-13)
LocationJefferson County, Montana, United States
Coordinates46°28′55″N 112°03′25″W / 46.482°N 112.057°W / 46.482; -112.057
Statistics[1]
Burned area1,079 acres (437 ha)
Impacts
Structures destroyed2
Ignition
CausePower line
Map
Lump Gulch Fire is located in Montana
Lump Gulch Fire
Location in Montana

The Lump Gulch Fire was a wildfire that burned in Jefferson County in the state of Montana in the United States. The fire, which was first reported on June 13, 2020, was started by a downed power line. It burned in the Lewis and Clark National Forest, Helena National Forest, and on state and private land. As of June 23, the fire had burned 1,079 acres (437 ha) and was 85 percent contained. Two outbuildings were destroyed by the fire and select areas on National Forest land were closed due to the fire.

  1. ^ "East Canyon Information - InciWeb the Incident Information System". InciWeb. Retrieved 23 June 2020.