pine creek fire

The Pine Creek Fire near Livingston last summer was started when the metal bucket of an excavator struck a rock as a man was excavating a foundation.

UPDATE:  John Mayer will not be singing at the concert due to a nodule on his throat.  Tix go on sale at 10am today. This is from John Mayer's Website

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Today is another critical fire weather day, with breezy and dry conditions predicted. The wind will be less than yesterday, but still breezy at times.

Time to help those who lost their homes and property  in the Pine Creek Fire, and to support our firefighters!

Some good news...residents on Deep Creek Road and Lower Deep Creek Bench Road to Return to Their Properties, effective today, September 4, 2012 8:00 a.m. UPDATE:  There will be a Community Information Meeting tonight at 7:30 p.m. at the Christian Center across from Town & Country Foods

The Pine Creek Fire is now at 7800 acres and is 40% contained.

The Pine Creek fire is 9300 acres and 5% contained.

The Pine Creek Fire is still at 12,000 acres. UPDATE:  7:30 (Aug 31)  Park County Sheriffs Office has issued a MANDATORY EVACUATION to Residents of the George Creek Area. The Road Block has been moved from Barney Creek to George Creek. Some residents have been allowed back to their homes!

Pine Creek Fire is now at 12,000 acres.  At least 5 homes and several outbuildings have been confirmed lost.  Pine Creek Cafe, the school and church were not burned.  There have been a few minor injuries, but no one has been killed. Evacuations and Closures: East River Road is closed from the junction with highway 89 at the north end, to south of Pine Creek Campground Road...

Pine Creek Fire is now at 12,000 acres.  At least 5 homes and several outbuildings have been confirmed lost. Evacuations and Closures: East River Road is closed from the junction with highway 89 at the north end, to south of Pine Creek Campground Road...

Commissioners have passed a resolution declaring a state of Emergency for the Pine Creek Fire incident. Several structures have been lost, but no official word on how many.