Alice Creek Fire
| Alice Creek Fire | |
|---|---|
Alice Creek Fire on August 28, 2017 | |
| Date(s) | July 22, 2017 – |
| Location | Lewis and Clark National Forest, Montana, United States |
| Coordinates | 47°09′14″N 112°30′07″W / 47.154°N 112.502°W |
| Statistics | |
| Burned area | 29,252 acres (118 km2) |
| Impacts | |
| Structures destroyed | 4 |
| Ignition | |
| Cause | Lightning |
| Map | |
Location of fire in Montana. | |
The Alice Creek Fire was a wildfire north of Lincoln in the Lewis and Clark National Forest, located in Lewis and Clark County in Montana in the United States. The fire, started by a lightning strike, was reported on July 22, 2017. The fire burned at least 29,252 acres (118 km2). The Alice Creek Fire crossed the Continental Divide, impacting wildlife, specifically aquatic life, and threatened the Alice Creek Historic District.