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Montana Wildfire News
Wildfire, fire management and air quality news for western Montana and the northern Rockies.
Wildfires across the country are getting bigger, hotter and more devastating. But what’s all this fire really mean — for the West, for firefighters and for everyday folks? Tag along with a firefighter in this episode of Fireline.
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A new wildfire northwest of Missoula prompted evacuations Monday; containment is growing on two other major fires in western and central Montana.
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The Missoula County Sheriff has ordered an evacuation in the Butler Creek area due to a nearby wildfire.
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Update: The Missoula County Sheriff's Office has lifted the evacuation warning for the Bible Lane Fire.
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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.
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As summer heats up in Montana, so does wildfire season. This raises the question, does winter snowpack really correlate to the severity of the wildfire season? And what does a 'normal' fire season mean?
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The Horse Gulch Fire burning north of Canyon Ferry Reservoir remained at 14,250 acres as of Thursday morning. Managers said they kept control of existing lines on the fire’s perimeter to limit its growth. Evacuation warnings remain in place in the area.
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July 17 Fire Update: Evacuation warning remain in place near the Miller Peak and Horse Gulch fires.
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A fire burning on the Lolo National Forest is generating a large smoke plume visible from the Bitterroot and Missoula valleys.
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Residents who had been evacuated from the area between Jimtown Road and Hellgate Gulch Road south of Canyon Ferry Road are allowed to return to their homes if they provide proof of residency. That can include a driver’s license, utility bills, vehicle registration or tax documents.
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The Horse Gulch Fire burning south of York on the Lewis and Clark National Forest grew to more than 11,600 acres as of noon Saturday, according to officials. The blaze remains at 0% containment.Fire managers announced a public meeting set for 6 p.m. Saturday at East Helena High School. The meeting was livestreamed on the Horse Gulch Fire Facebook page.