UPDATE 07/15 11:30 a.m.: The Missoula County Sheriff Monday morning issued new evacuation warnings for the Miller Peak Fire burning eight miles southeast of Missoula.
This warning applies to the following addresses: 14380 Upper Miller Creek Road to the junction of the West Fork Sanchez Creek Road, and from the junction of the West Fork Schwartz Creek Road to 7018 West Fork Schwartz Creek Road.
Residents at those addresses should prepare for a possible evacuation order.
The evacuation warning for residents between mile markers 13 and 15 along Upper Miller Creek road remains in effect.
The Miller Peak fire was estimated at 500 acres and remained at 0% containment as of 11 a.m. Monday.
UPDATE 07/15 6 a.m.: A fire burning on the Lolo National Forest is now prompting evacuation warnings for people living nearby.
The Missoula County Sheriff is warning some people living along Miller Creek Road to prepare for possible evacuation. This evacuation warning is for residences between mile markers 13 and 15 along Upper Miller Creek Road, including addresses from 14380 to 7018 Upper Miller Creek Road.
Monitor the Missoula County Sheriff Facebook page for updated evacuation information.
Original report:
A fire burning on the Lolo National Forest is generating a large smoke plume visible from the Bitterroot and Missoula valleys.
Lolo National Forest officials report the blaze is burning approximately 8 miles southeast of Missoula in the Plant Creek drainage near Miller Peak. It was estimated at 500 acres as of 8 p.m. Sunday.
Resources responding to the fire include eight engines, two helicopters and two large air tankers.
The Missoula County Sheriff's Office is urging people to avoid the area of Miller Peak and the Plant Creek drainage for the safety of firefighters.
Officials had not issued evacuation warnings or orders at last report.
MTPR will update our website with additional information as it becomes available.
