Blacktail Canyon Fire — near Mile Marker 253 in Homestake Pass area, east of Butte
The Butte-Silver Bow Law Enforcement Department issued an Evacuation Warning for Blacktail Canyon Road southeast of Homestake Road and the Homestake Road east of Blacktail Canyon Road, due to the Blacktail Canyon Fire burning south of Interstate 90.
The agency says Evacuation Warning means residents should be prepared to evacuate, but are not under an evacuation order.
According to the Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest, the fire was estimated at 150 acres at 8:20p.m. and there are structures in the area, about 2 miles away.
Horse Gulch Fire — 5 miles south of York
Crews are making progress containing the Horse Gulch Fire burning north of Canyon Ferry Reservoir. The blaze grew to nearly 15,000 acres yesterday and reached 40% containment.
Most of the fire’s growth was planned as managers burned fuels along the fire line. The Lewis and Clark County Sheriff’s office lifted all evacuation warnings for the fire Thursday night, and Canyon Ferry Road has reopened to through traffic.
Miller Peak Fire — 8 miles southeast of Missoula
The Miller Peak Fire grew to 2,124 acres and was 0% contained as of Friday morning.More than 400 personnel are working the fire.
Very light rainfall on Wednesday night provided slight relief to firefighters, who are conducting burnout operations on the northwestern edge of the fire. Conditions are expected to favor fire growth over the weekend, with extremely hot and dry conditions in the forecast.
A public meeting on the Miller Peak Fire is set for 7 p.m. Friday at the Lolo Elementary School gymnasium.
Hot and dry conditions have prompted Stage II fire restrictions on the Lolo National Forest. Camp and stove fires are now prohibited, as is smoking within three feet of flammable materials.
