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Middle Ridge Fire

  • The Ridge Fire on the northern end of Hungry Horse Reservoir on August 3, 2023
    Montana News
    Montana wildfire update for Aug. 3, 2023
    Edward F. O'Brien
    The 13,000 acre Middle Ridge Fire burning west of Ronan is listed at 25% containment. The Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes’ (CSKT) Division of Fire said crews continued mop up efforts Thursday. The almost 14,000 acre Niarada Fire west of Elmo continues actively burning in a mix of timber and brush.