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The roughly 171,000-acre Richard Spring Fire south of Colstrip reached 65 percent contained over the weekend, up from 0 percent containment Friday. Some evacuation and pre-evacuation notices remain in effect in the area.

Debris slide hits area near Ovando Lolo National Forest and last updated 2021-08-04 18:04:11-04 SEELEY LAKE — An intense Monday rain shower in the Monture area just north of Ovando has caused a trail closure. Lolo National Forest officials report the combination of intense rain, very steep slopes, geology, and 2017 post-burn conditions resulted in debris flows within the tributaries of Spread, Falls, Bill, and Yellowjacket creeks. The debris flows also impacted the Monture Campground, Mont...