Montana's fire season heats up, officials warn of worsening conditions
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...
Source: helenair.com