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Fire officials report that the Ninko Creek Fire, which is burning in a remote area north of Columbia Falls, has remained at around 500 acres burned.

There have been no significant changes reported as the west flank of the blaze is still holding up well. Officials say the center of the fire is burning the hottest in steep and hazardous terrain while the north side of the ridge is holding well.

The fire has burned into a portion of the 2003 Wedge Fire.

The blaze has forced officials to close Forest Roads #318, #9805 and #907, Whale Creek, Ninko Creek and Wedge Canyon roads. In addition, Forest Trail #22, #28, #106 and #13, Seemo Pass, Ninko-Thompson Seton, Antley Tepee Creeki and Cleft Rock Trails are also shutdown.

(from September 28, 2009)

The Ninko Creek Fire north of Columbia Falls is holding at around 500 acres burned.

It was sparked by lightning on September 18^th and is located approximately 40 miles north of Columbia Falls on the Flathead National Forest.

Fire officials report that the blaze is burning to the west of the Wedge Canyon Fire and north of Whale Creek. But, the west flank is holding well and the center of the fire is burning the hottest in steep and hazardous terrain. The north side of the ridge is holding well according to officials as it's burned into a portion of the 2003 Wedge Fire.

There is an area closure around the perimeter of the Ninko Creek Fire, and Inciweb reports the following roads and trails are affected: Forest Roads #318, #9805 and #907, Whale Creek, Ninko Creek and Wedge Canyon Roads are closed. Forest Trail #22, #28, #106 and #13, Seemo Pass, Ninko-Thompson Seton, Antley Tepee Creeki and Cleft Rock Trails are closed.