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The Big Knife Fire burning east of Arlee has burned nearly 7,000 acres and is 7% contained as of Friday morning.

Some residents in Flathead and Lincoln counties in the area of the East Fork Fire have been issued pre-evacuation notices.

The Niarada Fire 12 miles west of Elmo is holding at 20,365 acres while containment has grown to 85%.

The Bowles Creek Fire west of Skalkaho Pass is burning over 6,800 acres with containment growing to 20%.

The Bowles Creek Fire west of Skalkaho Pass is burning over 6,800 acres with containment growing to 20%.

Flathead County Sheriff Brian Heino has issued a mandatory evacuation order due to deteriorating conditions near the East Fork Fire.

The lightning-sparked Ridge Fire is burning six miles southeast of Hungry Horse on the Flathead National Forest.

With containment going well for the Wiley Creek Fire, firefighters are working to mitigate the adverse effects of containment.

According to the U.S. Forest Service, the Lookout Fire is burning 5,537 acres and is 0% contained as of the morning of August 18.

Medford Fire Department responded to and put out a 4 to 5 acre fire early Wednesday morning on the hillside of the Rogue Valley Manor.