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Lightning Strikes Have Started Many New Fires By: Curtis Grevenitz and last updated 2021-07-09 20:26:06-04 Several new wildfires have started in Montana mainly because of holdover lightning strikes smoldering, and then catching fire nearly a day later. The Balsinger Fire in the Little Belts had prompted pre-evacuation orders but firefighter response and more favorable weather conditions have slowed that growth. The Ellis Fire in the Dry Mountains also has not grown much since burning 75 acres on A cluster of new wildfires have started out in eastern Montana in the Bull Mounta...

UPDATE: Ellis Fire estimated at 75 acres, Balsinger Fire estimated at 50 acres MTN News and last updated 2021-07-08 22:32:24-04 Update 8:15 p.m. - According to the Helena-Lewis and Clark National Forest, the Ellis fire is now estimated at 75 acres and the Balsinger Fire is estimated at 50 acres. Pre-evacuations remain in place for west side of Belt Park subdivision to Highway 89 and all of the Deer Creek Estates subdivision. U.S. Forest Service Update 7:00 p.m. - The Balsinger Fire has increased to an estimated 100 acres according to Cascade County Disaster & Emergency Services. The below m...

UPDATE: Ellis Fire estimated at 75 acres, Balsinger Fire estimated at 50 acres MTN News and last updated 2021-07-08 22:32:24-04 HELENA — Update 8:15 p.m. - According to the Helena-Lewis and Clark National Forest, the Ellis fire is now estimated at 75 acres and the Balsinger Fire is estimated at 50 acres. Pre-evacuations remain in place for west side of Belt Park subdivision to Highway 89 and all of the Deer Creek Estates subdivision. U.S. Forest Service Update 7:00 p.m. - The Balsinger Fire has increased to an estimated 100 acres according to Cascade County Disaster & Emergency Services....

Two wildfires burning north of White Sulphur Springs 2 fires spark north of White Sulphur Springs By: MTN News and last updated 2021-07-08 21:40:10-04 HELENA — Two wildfires are burning north of White Sulphur Springs. The Ballsinger Fire is currently burning west of Neihart and Monarch, and the Ellis Fire is northeast near the Smith River. The Ballsinger Fire started near the South Pilgrim Trailhead. Pre-evacuation has been ordered for the west side of Belt Park subdivision to Highway 89 and all of the Deer Creek Estates subdivision. Forest Service Rd 839 Divide Road is ...