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4. Sperry Chalet lost in Sprague Fire

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We just lost the historic Sperry Chalet in @GlacierNPS due to the #SpragueFire

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Sperry Chalet lost in Sprague Fire

August 31, 2017 at 7:52 pm | Daily Inter Lake



In the Aug. 27 photo, firefighters work to protect the Sperry Chalet in Glacier National Park. On Aug. 31, the chalet was lost to the Sprague Fire. (Photo courtesy of Glacier National Park via Facebook)

At about 6 p.m. Thursday, the main building at the Sperry Chalet was lost to the Sprague Fire, according to the Glacier National Park Facebook page and an update on InciWeb. A group of firefighters that were staged at the Sperry Chalet are still reportedly on site and safe.

The firefighters had an extensive hose lay, sprinkler and pump system installed to protect all of the structures associated with the Sperry Chalet, but the high winds Thursday afternoon pushed the fire to the east. The firefighters, supported by three helicopters, were unable to save the main Sperry Chalet, according to the post.
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Fire managers are still protecting other structures at risk, including the Mount Brown Lookout, backcountry cabins and campgrounds, structures in the Lake McDonald area and trail infrastructure such as footbridges.

Evergreen, Bad Rock, West Valley, and Coram-West Glacier fire depts assist to protect Lake McDonald Lodge. The fire has NOT reached there.

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