It threatened the community of Lincoln and directly impacted recreational activities in the national forests.

The Park Creek Fire was first reported on July 14, 2017, approximately two miles north of Lincoln, Montana.

[8] On August 8, the Forest Service implemented stage one fire restrictions, prohibiting campfires and other fires outside of approved recreation sites and halted smoking outside of buildings, vehicles and recreation sites unless one is in a 3-foot diameter area cleared of all burnable vegetation.

[9] Starting on September 4, all National Forest Service Lands, roads and trails off of Highway 200 were closed.

[10] The fire crested on the north side of Arrastra Mountain and in the waters of Dry Creek.