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Update – Butler Fire Burning Near Ch – Paa – Qn Peak [AUDIO]
Fire crews are responding to a 40 to 50 acre fire burning not far from Ch-Paa-Qn peak, and several miles from Frenchtown Pond. Spokesman for the Lolo National Forest Boyd Hartwig says the Butler Fire is burning in very rugged terrain and is not threatening any structures or homes.
Chrandal Creek Forest Fire – July 13 Update
The Chrandal Creek Forest Fire is now 1,700 acres.
About 25 homes in the upper Hughes Creek Area, where Chrandal Creek flows into Hughes Creek, have been put on Stage I evacuation alert by the Ravalli County Sheriff's Office. Crews are also looking at possible structure protection in that part o…
About 25 homes in the upper Hughes Creek Area, where Chrandal Creek flows into Hughes Creek, have been put on Stage I evacuation alert by the Ravalli County Sheriff's Office. Crews are also looking at possible structure protection in that part o…
High Park Wildfire in Colorado Consumes 80,000 Acres and Hundreds of Homes
Hundreds of homes and more than 80,000 acres of land have been destroyed in the High Park Fire near Fort Collins, CO. And while local radio station K99 reports the blaze is about 45 percent contained, the high temperatures and low humidity predicted on Monday are causing concern.
A Good Day for Firefighters – Sept 1
The Saddle Complex forest fire is at 25,946 acres this morning (Sept 1) in Idaho and Montana. On the Montana firelines, there was little change and firefighters built fireline toward the old Blue Nose Lookout. Today, crews will secure more strategic areas...
New Bitterroot Forest Fire Grows – Aug 30
It's called the 41 Complex and it started in a slow-moving lightning storm Sunday night. Tuesday morning, it was about 100 acres. It's bigger now. We'll update you on the size when it becomes available.
The Bitterroot National Forest had at least nine fires started by the storm Sunda…
The Bitterroot National Forest had at least nine fires started by the storm Sunda…
Saddle Complex Fire – August 26
The Saddle Complex Fire, south of Painted Rocks Reservoir, is now 22,097 acres. Of that, about 11,344 acres have burned on the Bitterroot National Forest. The fire started in wilderness on the Salmon-Challis National Forest in Idaho.
Stage 1 Evacuation Warnings are still in effect for homes south o…
Stage 1 Evacuation Warnings are still in effect for homes south o…