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The Haystack fire outside of Boulder grew to 17,009 acres Thursday, and is now 41% contained, officials said, as residents continue to move about in a town that sometimes is

Edward O'Brien is Montana Public Radio's Associate News Director.

HELENA, Mont. - On Sept. 21, Governor Greg Gianforte received a briefing on Montanas fire incidents from state fire officials.

UPDATE 7:30 P.M. An aggressive aerial attack has helped tamp down an emerging wildfire off Brock Road in North Pole. Retardant-dropping air tankers and water bombing aircraft have pacified the upstart Brock Road Fire after it ballooned in size from one-half acre to an estimated 50 acres in two hours. There are now more than 70 firefighters on the ground laboring to secure a control line around the fire, which erupted just before 2:30 p.m. and put up a large smoke column visible from North Pole ...

Officials ask public to steer clear as crews battle North Pole wildfire Staff Reporter © Provided by Fairbanks KTVF A smoke column from the Brock Road Fire is seen behind the BLM Alaska Fire Service warehouse on Fort Wainwright. FAIRBANKS, Alaska (KTVF) - The Alaska Division of Forestry is currently battling a 50-acre wildland fire in the area of North Pole, named the Brock Road Fire, that is believed to be human caused. The fire is located near Brock Road and Repp Road off o...

Alaska Division of Forestry initiates burn permit suspension in Fairbanks area Richard Atkin © Provided by Fairbanks KTVF Smoke from the Haystack Fire north of Fairbanks. This photo was taken from Peger Road in Fairbanks, looking north at approximately 1:00 p.m. Tuesday. FAIRBANKS, Alaska (KTVF) - The Alaska Division of Forestry has initiated a burn permit suspension across the Fairbanks area. According to Tim Mowry, Statewide Public Information Officer, Alaska Division of Fo...