Crews contain small wildfire between Missoula and Lolo By: Mark Thorsell and last updated 2021-07-13 22:44:55-04 LOLO â Crews have contained a wildfire that sparked on Tuesday afternoon between Missoula and Lolo. Missoula Rural Fire District (MRFD) Assistant Chief Brent Christopherson says the fire -- which may have been started by lightning -- was reported at around 4 p.m. in the 6900 block of Deadman Gulch Road. MTN News Numerous callers reported the fire to the Missoula 911 Center saying it was started by a lightning strike with a storm cell that moved through the area. The fire could be seen from US Highway 93.