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The Elmo Fire near the western shores of Flathead Lake quickly grew to over 12,000 acres over the weekend and is 0% contained, as of Monday morning.
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New pre-evacuation warnings for Harlow and Ashley areas went into effect Monday due to the Thorne Creek Fire burning more than 5,600 acres near Thompson Falls, according to a fire news release.
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10 p.m.: The Cascade County Sheriff's Office has issued a mandatory evacuation order near Cascade for all residents south of Mile Marker 7 on Adel Road. The sheriff's office says people should pack their essential items and house pets and leave their residence immediately. First responders will not come rescue anyone who decides to stay.
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Evacuation warnings are in effect for areas near Troy and Thompson Falls. In central Montana, five firefighters were injured Thursday afternoon while battling a lightning-caused fire.
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New restrictions on campfires or smoking on public lands start Monday in parts of NW Montana. The Stage II restrictions come as the state faces a severe drought, more hot weather ahead and firefighting resources stretched thin.
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Some health officials worry COVID-19 cases could increase among the unvaccinated as people head indoors to escape hot, smokey weather.
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The National Interagency Fire Center reports there are 17 fires >100 acres burning in the state as of Wednesday afternoon, totaling around 100,000 acres.
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The Missoula County Sheriff's Office has issued an evacuation warning for the area from Martin Creek (mile marker 10) on Highway 12 to the Idaho border (mile marker 0).
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The National Interagency Fire Center reported 8 new fire starts in Montana Sunday that launched light initial attacks by federal, state and local firefighting resources. Two of the fires were out or contained by Sunday night.
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The Northern Rockies Coordination Center reports 16 new fire starts in Montana. Fire crews controlled or contained four of those starts. Most of the fires are an acre or less in size. The largest of the new fires is the 600 acre Anderson Hill Fire in southwestern Montana’s Granite County near Garnet Road.
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Firefighting resources are stretched to capacity and there’s no end in sight to the hot and dry conditions fueling the 2021 wildfire season.