2003 Fire Perimeters 2003 Fires Photo Gallery     TOP     PLAYING HERE  >  HISTORY > GLACIER PARK FIRES OF 2003 Wildfire is a concern every year in Northwest Montana. The fires of the summer of 2003 dramatically changed portions of the Glacier Park landscape. Explore our archive of stories and photos, and take a moment to learn more about wildfire's role in the ecosystem, and Mother Nature's recovery plan in the aftermath of big burns.   Sites of Interest: Understanding Fire A great resource site with information ranging from how to enjoy the outdoors safely during fire season to explanations of fire engines, fireline construction, and tools for fire management. Glacier National Park Flathead National Forest Fire Information Look back at the site which was a major resource during the summer of 2003 for information, maps, closures & evacuations, facts and updates for area fires. Hey Kids! Play some fun games and learn some important facts about the forest and the creatures that live there. Visit Smokey Kids       Before the fires of 2003 there was the Moose fire of 2001.  Which was started by a lightning strike, and burned a span of 69,000 acres. > CLICK HERE TO LEARN MORE   Inside a wildfire Incident Command Unit The Robert Fire's Incident Command Post (ICP) was stationed in Columbia Falls. We toured the camp and were astonished by both the organization of the personnel and services and by the variety of facilities established       COVERED: Images from The Daily Inter Lake Each morning during the height of the fires of 2003 we were amazed by the lead photo on the cover of our local paper, The Daily Inter Lake. We saved them to share with future generations, and scanned them to share them with you!     THEN AND NOW: Images from Glacier National Park before, during, and after the wildfires of 2003 A photographic chronicle of Glacier Park during the summer of 2003 and after.