Sprague Fire | |
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Date(s) | August 10, 2017[1] – October 4, 2017 8:30pm |
Location | Glacier National Park, Flathead County, Montana, United States |
Coordinates | 48°36′25″N 113°49′44″W / 48.607°N 113.829°W[2] |
Statistics | |
Burned area | 16,982 acres (6,872 ha) |
Land use | Forest |
Impacts | |
Deaths | 0 |
Non-fatal injuries | 0 |
Structures destroyed | 1 |
Ignition | |
Cause | Lightning |
The Sprague Fire was a wildfire in Glacier National Park in Montana. It was first reported on August 10, 2017, around 8:30 pm after being caused by a lightning storm. The fire encompassed 16,982 acres (6,872 ha). It nearly destroyed the historic Sperry Chalet.[2]