Tin Soldier Complex Fire

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.

Officials have issued an evacuation order for the community of Heinrude near Hungry Horse Reservoir due to wildfires burning in the area. Fire officials say that the Tub Gulch Fire burning in Libby’s “asbestos forest” is contained. Firefighters reached 19% containment on the Colt Fire northwest of Seeley Lake Wednesday morning.