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Arlee ambulance response times are wavering as the department, which is volunteer run, experiences an Emergency Medical Technician shortage.

Arlee ambulance response times are wavering as the department, which is volunteer run, experiences an Emergency Medical Technician shortage.

Such blow-ups — the rapid spread of wildfire when flames are whipped through dense, dry fuels by strong and often erratic winds — are a marquee trait of the largest fires burning in western Montana so far this year.

The Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes Division of Fire reports the wildfire near Arlee is burning 50 acres.

The Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes Division of Fire reports the wildfire near Arlee is burning 75 acres.

The Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes Division of Fire reports the wildfire near Arlee is burning 75 acres.

The fires appeared to be igniting along railroad tracks in the hill slopes along Highway 93 northeast of the intersection with Interstate 90.

Multiple small fires have broken out near the Wye between Missoula and Frenchtown.