Colt Fire burning 6,860 acres, 19% contained
UPDATE, AUG 2:
Source: fairfieldsuntimes.com
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The Colt Fire northwest of Seeley Lake has grown to 6,860 acres while containment has increased to 19%.
The Colt Fire northwest of Seeley Lake has grown to 6,860 acres while containment has increased to 19%.
The Colt Fire burning northwest of Seeley Lake grew additional 700 acres due to gusty winds. The lightning-sparked fire burning 15 miles northwest of Seeley Lake is 6,177 acres and is 8% contained.
Fire managers with the Montana Department of Natural Resources and Conservation said the human-caused North Lake Fire was sparked by equipment in a dry hayfield.