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Caribou Fire
Caribou Fire as seen from West Kootenai on September 2, 2017
Date(s)August 11, 2017 (2017-08-11) – November 2, 2017 (2017-11-02)
LocationKootenai National Forest, Montana, United States
Coordinates48°58′23″N 115°26′28″W / 48.973°N 115.441°W / 48.973; -115.441
Statistics[1][2]
Burned area24,753 acres (100 km2)
Impacts
Non-fatal injuries1
Structures destroyed40
Ignition
CauseLightning
Map
Caribou Fire is located in Montana
Caribou Fire
Location of fire in Montana.

The Caribou Fire (also known as the Linklater Fire) was a wildfire in the Kootenai National Forest, 21 miles northwest of Eureka, Montana in the United States. The fire, which was first reported on August 11, 2017, was started by a lightning strike and burned a total of 24,753 acres (100 km2), including 2,761 acres (11 km2) acres in Canada. The fire threatened the community of West Kootenai, Montana, resulting in a mandatory evacuation of the community. It destroyed 10 homes. The Caribou Fire was one three fires burning in the forest, alongside the Gibralter Fire and Weasel Fire.

  1. ^ "Caribou Fire". InciWeb. Kootenai National Forest, U.S. Forest Service. Retrieved 10 December 2017.
  2. ^ "Caribou Fire Update 9/6". InciWeb. U.S. Forest Service. Retrieved 10 December 2017.

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