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Gov. Greg Gianforte’s office announced Wednesday that the Poverty Flats Fire spanning tens of thousands of acres is threatening more than 1,240 homes in and around Crow Agency and Hardin in Big Horn County. It’s also threatening infrastructure, utilities and roads in the area. According to Brian Mischel, disaster and emergency services coordinator for Big Horn County, the fire is 53,000 acres and growing. The fire started yesterday in pine and grass. Its 5% contained according to the Monta...

Thorne Creek fire burning 5,627 acres near Thompson Falls Additional pre-evacuation warnings in effect inciweb and last updated 2021-07-26 19:37:45-04 THOMPSON FALLS — Pre-evacuation warnings are in effect for the Harlow and Ashley areas near the Thorne Creek fire that’s burned 5,627 acres near Thompson Falls. Additionally, the areas under an evacuation order are described as “residences from Cougar Creek south to the intersection of Blue Slide Road and River View Lane, on the e...

New pre-evacuation warnings for Harlow and Ashley areas went into effect Monday due to the Thorne Creek Fire burning more than 5,600 acres near Thompson Falls, according to a fire news release. The Sanders County Sheriff issued evacuation orders over the weekend for an area described as “residences from Cougar Creek south to the intersection of Blue Slide Road and River View Lane, on the east side of Blue Slide Road in Graves North and South.” Sheriff’s deputies went door-to-door Sunday ...

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Evacuations ordered in Sanders County due to Thorne Creek Fire Thorne Creek Fire grows to 4,560 acres InciWeb and last updated 2021-07-25 18:45:53-04 The Sanders County Sheriffs Office has ordered evacuations on Sunday due to the Thorne Creek Fire, the last active fire remaining in the West Lolo Complex. An update from the Plains/Thompson Falls Ranger District of the Lolo National Forest said the evacuation order is for all residences on the east side of Blue Slide Road in Graves North and Gra...

10 p.m.: The Cascade County Sheriffs Office has issued a mandatory evacuation order near Cascade for all residents south of Mile Marker 7 on Adel Road. The sheriffs office says people should pack their essential items and house pets and leave their residence immediately. First responders will not come rescue anyone who decides to stay. The Sanders County Sheriff has issued evacuation orders today for all residences on the east side of Blue Slide Road in Graves North and Graves South areas due...