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The Tub Gulch Fire is burning within Libby’s ‘asbestos forest’ near the defunct vermiculite mine. Forest Service crews began emergency fire prevention work this week in the area around Butte’s largest municipal water supply.The Flathead County Commission enacted an emergency declaration Tuesday.
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The U.S. Forest Service has determined that wildfire risk around Butte’s main water treatment facility is serious enough to warrant emergency action. Agency crews will begin mitigation work immediately.