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11:15 update: It has been confirmed that two structures have burned, a BLM-owned structure and a private outbuilding. East Fork Fire Officials are working to notify the owner of the private structure. 9:30 a.m. update from Sierra Front Interagency Dispatch Center, the Ray May Fire is 50 percent contained, estimated at 2,730 acres.
The Montana Red Cross has opened an evacuation shelter for those displaced by the Big Knife wildfire burning east of Arlee in Lake County.
The Big Knife Fire five miles east of Arlee has grown from 415 acres to 631 acres.
The Big Knife Fire five miles east of Arlee grew quickly to 415 acres late on Wednesday.
The Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes Division of Fire reports the wildfire near Arlee is burning 148 acres.