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Wildfire, fire management and air quality news for western Montana and the Northern Rockies.

Wildfire Closes Going-To-The-Sun Road In Glacier National Park

Glacier National Park entrance sign.
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A wildfire has closed the road from St. Mary to Logan pass in Glacier National Park.

Update 9:50 p.m.: The Flathead Beacon is reporting that the fire has grown to 1,000 acres in five hours, forcing the evacuation of Rising Sun Campground and Rising Sun Motor Inn.

A type 2 incident team has been ordered, and a fire information phone line has been established at (406) 732-7791.The fire, initially estimated at two acres, is burning on the east side of Glacier National Park, approximately six miles from Logan Pass, according to park officials. Going-to-the-sun road is closed from St. Mary to Logan Pass. Firefighters are responding to the fire.  

Find the latest wildfire updates on our fire news page.

Josh Burnham is MTPR's digital editor. He works on the news team and as a content strategist managing the station's website, podcasts, email newsletters and social media.
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