GREAT FALLS — Emergency crews responded to a grass fire in Fort Belknap Agency on Friday evening (July 4, 2025).
The fire is reported to be near Highway 66 and Snake Butte Road, which is just a couple miles south of the Highway 2 and Highway 66 junction.
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At this point, there is no word on the suspected cause and there are no reports of any injuries.
There are also reports of several other grass fires on the Fort Belknap Reservation that began Friday evening, including the Snake Butte Fire, which is located off of Route 8 in Blaine County, not far from Weigand Reservoir.
Due to the new fires, Fort Belknap officials released this statement at 11:45pm on Friday: "To prevent further hazardous conditions, all residents of the Fort Belknap Indian Community, including the Agency, Hays, and Lodge Pole areas, are required to refrain from lighting fireworks effective immediately! Community and first responder safety depend on your compliance."
We will update you if we get more information.
