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Posted 3:43 PM 9/30/2010 by John Sherer (Bozeman)
Two wildfires are now burning in Yellowstone National Park as hot, dry weather has allowed the Arthur-2 fire to rekindle. The Arthur 2 Fire was discovered August 18 inside the perimeter of the 2001 Arthur Fire. The lightning caused fire is southwest of the East Entrance to Yellowstone National (More)
Posted 12:16 PM 9/29/2010 by KBZK (Bozeman)
Firefighters continue battling the largest fire in Yellowstone National Park this season, as the Antelope Fire now stands at 3200 acres and is 45% contained.
According to a park press release, unseasonably hot and dry conditions Tuesday resulted in significantly increased activity on the (More)
Posted 5:28 PM 9/28/2010 by Marnee Banks (KXLH)
The Elk Trail Fire near Lincoln is estimated to have burned 35 acres as of Tuesday evening.Initial reports indicate that it was triggered from a slash pile at a private residence.There are currently four helicopters flying in water to battle the blaze.There is (More)
Posted 11:55 AM 9/24/2010 by KBZK (Bozeman)
The Antelope Fire in Yellowstone National Park continues to burn and has grown to 3,048 acres.
The road between the Tower Fall Store and Chittenden Road (Mt. Washburn Lookout road) is still closed due to morning and evening smoke inversions and the safety of firefighters working in the (More)
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Posted 12:16 PM 9/21/2010 by KBZK (Bozeman)
The largest fire in Yellowstone National Park this year, dubbed the Antelope Fire, has grown to 2,199 acres and winds have pushed the fire up Mount Washburn.
The lightning-caused fire, which is burning southeast of Tower Fall and west of the Yellowstone River, is 20 percent (More)
Posted 11:09 AM 9/20/2010 by KBZK (Bozeman)
Yellowstone National Park's largest fire of the year, dubbed the Antelope Fire, has grown to an estimated 1,600 acres and is 5% contained.
Gusty winds, low humidity, and warm temperatures caused the fire, located by the Mount Washburn Fire Lookout, to become very active and grow (More)
Posted 7:33 AM 9/1/2010 by KXLH (Helena)
The Davis Fire burning 25 miles northwest of Helena is currently at 2,105 acres and is approximately 78% contained, according to officials, and there are currently 441 people engaged in battling the blaze.Infrared equipment was used Tuesday to detect and map remaining hot spots near (More)
Posted 11:08 AM 8/31/2010 by Marnee Banks (KXLH)
On Tuesday morning, Jess Secrest, the Public Information Officer reports the Davis Fire has burned 8 outbuildings.
He says these aren't residences, but specifics into what the structures are is still unknown.
Secrest reports the fire is smoldering at 2,015 acres (More)
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Posted 3:23 PM 8/30/2010 by KXLH (Helena)
Due to the Davis Fire that is still burning, the U.S. Forest Service has closed Fool Hen Road (#1848) from milepost 0.0 - 3.72 (Stemple Pass Road to Gould Creek Road).Exemptions to the closure include people with permits authorizing the otherwise prohibited act or omission; owners and (More)
Posted 7:21 AM 8/30/2010 by KXLH (Helena)
The Davis Fire burning between Helena and Lincoln is currently at approximately 2,180 acres and is 30% contained, according to authorities.Unseasonably cool temperatures and moist air aided firefighters on Sunday, as crews mopped up fire lines and hot spots on all divisions. (More)