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Strong winds have pushed the 9,500-acre American Fork Fire west, leading to pre-evacuation warnings for the Shields River and Smith Creek communities. Fire Operations Section Chief Shawn Nagle says residents should consider evacuating even though it’s not mandatory. “It’s pre-evac conditions right now; that’s the order. But if you do have the opportunity to evacuate and you are in that area it would help out down the road for the safety of all,” Nagle says. The fire is 10% contained. Crews are also working on spot fires near the South Fork and American River, according to InciWeb. ...

Tuesday updates on the American Fork Fire and Divide Complex fires INCIWEB By: MTN News and last updated 2021-07-27 16:45:53-04 GREAT FALLS — Helena-Lewis & Clark National Forest provided an update on Tuesday morning on several large fires. The American Fork Fire is estimated at 8,379 acres, and is about 10% contained. Yesterday, the fire was reported to be 12,366 acres; the lower number reflects more accurate mapping. The Balsinger Fire is about 6,722 acres with no containment. The Ellis Fire is estimated at 1,277 acres, with 70% containment. The Balsinger and Ellis f...

List of Wildfires Currently Burning in Montana [2021 Edition] Wildfire season began quite a bit earlier than usual this year in Montana. Dry, drought-like conditions have resulted in multiple fires are wildfires burning throughout the state. The largest wildfire burning in Montana is the Trail Creek Fire. The fire is burning along the border of Montana and Idaho 20 miles west of Wisdom, Montana. The fire is currently 32,933 Acres. The fire was started by lightning on Thursday, July 8, 2021. Fires Burning in Montana Trail Creek Fire The Trail Creek Fire started on July 8, 2021, approximately...

Updates on the American Fork Fire and Divide Complex fires INCIWEB By: MTN News and last updated 2021-07-26 19:37:48-04 GREAT FALLS — Helena-Lewis & Clark National Forest provided an update on Monday morning on several large fires. The The Balsinger Fire is about 5,203 acres with no containment. The Ellis Fire is estimated at 1,277 acres, with 70% containment. The Balsinger and Ellis fires are being co-managed as the Divide Complex Fire. The Divide Complex has 222 personnel including crews, aircraft, engines, dozers, and water tenders. The American Fork Fire has 164 pe...

Prince Albert Daily Herald Local fire bans are still in place for some northern communities Wildfire smoke rises from behind the Otter Lake Bridge in northern Saskatchewan in this photo taken the morning of Friday, July 16. -- Photo submitted by Lyle Muller. The Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency (SPSA) lifted a province-wide fire ban on Monday citing progress fighting wildfires in the north over the weekend. Some northern communities still have local fire bans in effect. “We have been able to make headway on a number of fires,” SPSA vice president of operations Steve Roberts said Monday...