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  Change of command on the Davis Fire

  

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  Posted 11:22 AM 8/28/2010 by Marnee Banks (KXLH-Helena)

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  The recently appointed Type II Incident Command Team reports the Davis Fire is back up to 2,800 acres, and down to 5% (More) • Video (1)

  
  

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  Landowner tours the damage of Davis Fire

  

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  Posted 6:08 PM 8/27/2010 by Marnee Banks (KXLH-Helena)

  The Grady family owns nearly 4,000 acres on Stemple Pass, and runs about 800 head of cattle in the area. They've been waiting to see how much damage the Davis Fire has done to their property.Lewis & Clark County Sheriff Leo Dutton opened up Stemple Pass Road to residents Friday (More) • Video (1)

  
  

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  • Davis Fire now 20% contained

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  Davis Fire now 20% contained

  

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  Posted 5:51 PM 8/27/2010 by Marnee Banks (KXLH-Helena)

  UPDATE:  The Davis Fire burning between Helena and Lincoln is now estimated at 2,050 acres and is 20% contained.

  Over 220 fire personnel are working on the ground, while four helicopters fight the blaze by air.

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  Raven Rat Patch fire north of Winnett now 95% contained

  

  Posted 4:57 PM 8/27/2010 by KRTV News

  The Raven Rat Patch Fire burning in northcentral Montana is now 95% contained, according to fire officials.The Type 3 incident command team that had been managing the fire handed over responsibility on Friday to the Bureau of Land Management and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. (More)

  
  

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  Davis Fire classified as #5 priority in the nation

  

  Posted 3:17 PM 8/27/2010 by Marnee Banks (KXLH-Helena)

  UPDATE: Fire officials report the fire is still sitting at 2,000 acres and no structures have been lost.

  Sheriff Leo Dutton opened up Stemple Pass Road to residents, warning them they needed to be ready to leave on a five minute notice.  According (More)

  
  

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  Wildfire near Hamilton at 300+ acres, threatens homes

  

  Posted 12:38 PM 8/27/2010 by Mark Thorsell/Irina Cates

  The Downing Mountain Fire burning west of Hamilton has grown to 300 acres and at least 50 homes or structures are being threatened, according to Tod McKay with the Bitterroot National Forest.

  A retardant plane began performing drops on the fire early in the afternoon, joining the two (More)

  
  

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  UPDATE: Davis Fire down to 2,000 acres

  

  Posted 12:31 PM 8/27/2010 by Marnee Banks (KXLH)

  The Davis Fire burning northwest of Helena shrunk to about 2,000 acres over night. Stemple Pass remains open to residents only; officials have scheduled a public meeting for area residents at 8:00 pm on Friday evening at Canyon Creek School to update them on the situation. (More)

  
  

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  Small wildfire near Sun Prairie extinguished

  

  Posted 12:17 PM 8/27/2010 by David Sherman (KRTV)

  A small wildfire on Red Mule Road near Sun Prairie has been extinguished, thanks to firefighters from Sun River, Ulm, Vaughn, and Gore Hill.No one was injured and there are no reports of property damage, but the blaze scorched about three acres.Initial reports indicate (More)

  
  

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  Wildfire triggers Hamilton evacuations

  

  Posted 12:16 PM 8/27/2010 by KPAX (Missoula)

  A fire is threatening numerous homes west of Hamilton in western Montana and a mandatory evacuation order is in effect. The Downing Mountain Fire was first reported around 8 p.m. on Thursday evening and quickly grew to 100 acres.

  The blaze was sparked by lightning from a cold front (More)

  
  

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  Davis wildfire NW of Helena now at 2,800+ acres

  

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  Posted 10:30 PM 8/26/2010 by KXLH News (Helena)

  The Davis Fire burning  just northwest of Helena on Stemple Pass is now estimated at 2,800 acres and is threatening almost two dozen homes. On Thursday evening, fire officials held a town hall meeting to explain the situation. (More) • Videos (2) • Photos (3)