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Air crews extracted fire personnel from the American Fork fire in the Crazy Mountains when the fire doubled in size Sunday, as more uncontrolled growth is expected on several fires due to hot and dry weather blanketing Montana. Just an hour's drive north, the Harris Mountain fire doubled in size overnight to at least 12,000 acres, prompting a massive overhaul in crew and evacuations southeast of Cascade. While hundreds of fires have already sparked across the state this year, fire officials warn there are many more to come as drought conditions continue to worsen. With several weeks left in t...

Pre-evacuation warnings given for Balsinger Fire and Harris Mountain Fire INCIWEB and last updated 2021-07-25 22:23:30-04 GREAT FALLS — Pre-evacuation notices have been ordered for people in the vicinity of two large wildfires - the Balsinger Fire burning west of Monarch and Neihart, and the Harris Mountain Fire burning south of Cascade. Cascade County Sheriff Jesse Slaughter said on Sunday evening that his deputies and the Montana Highway Patrol are issuing pre-evacuation notices for the northern part of the Belt Creek Drainage area and the town of Monarch. They are also also doing pre-...

Monday update on the Divide Complex fires Monday update on the Divide Complex fires By: MTN News and last updated 2021-07-19 16:13:24-04 GREAT FALLS — The Balsinger Fire and Ellis Fire are being managed jointly as the Divide Complex fires. A Type 3 Incident Management Team is in command of the fire, being led by Incident Commander Zach Saavedra and trainee Brad Tausan. A community meeting will be held on Monday, July 19, at 4 p.m. in Neihart Community Park. Seating is limited; people may want to bring their own chair. Maps and updates will be available for both the Balsin...

As Montana fires spread, agencies prepare resources to respond and last updated 2021-07-12 20:57:28-04 HELENA — As fires blew up around Montana over the weekend, leaders say it is a reminder of why it’s so important to be ready to respond. “Across the entire Northern Rockies, we’ve seen an increase in fire activity,” said Wyatt Frampton, with the Montana Department of Natural Resources and Conservation’s Fire Protection Bureau. “With the conditions forecast to be hot and dry for the foreseeable future, we expect to continue to need to share and coordinate am...

Meagher Co. Sheriff's Office issues pre-evacuation warning for Smith River corridor U.S. Forest Service and last updated 2021-07-11 16:54:31-04 HELENA — The Meagher County Sheriff's Office has issued pre-evacuation warnings for parts of the Smith River corridor The order covers from the Camp Baker put-in point north to Blacktail Creek, about a 10 mile stretch of the river. There are about half a dozen campsites along that portion of the Smith. The Ellis Fire is burning just west of the Smith River. Estimates this morning put the fire at around 215 acres. It is being managed as part of ...