UPDATE: 20:19 – July 23, 2002
MISSOULA – According to latest update from the Frenchtown Rural Fire District (FRFD), crews are struggling with supposed six fires north and east of Wye.
six various fires are located along the railway tracks in in area.
FRFD notes that no homes evacuated, additional brigades arrived to extinguish the fires.
According to online map from the department of Montana of Natural Resources and Conservation, what is being called a ferret fire was reported shortly after 5:00 p.m., resulting in the burning of total of 200 worries.
(second report: 19:47 – July 23, 2022)
MISSOULA – Big Grass fire lit in in area of wye west of Missoula.
fire burning in the east of Highway 93 just north of Wye.
The Frenchtown Rural Fire Department previously reported some homes in in area were under threat.
Two helicopters and two small planes dropped water and flame retardants on in fire.
(first report 18:18 – July 23, 2022
MISSOULA – Homes in danger series of wildfires burn near wye west of Missoula.
Frenchtown Rural Fire District spokesman Mel Holtz says crews respond to four small fires in in area.
One fire estimated at about four acres, and one was about 10 acres of Saturday evening.
Fires are happening in en area between Indreland Road and Tucker Lane.
Missoula Rural Fire District, Arly and East Missoula fire departments were called to the scene, as well as the department of Montana of Natural Resources and Conservation and the US Forest Service.
Two helicopters are visible in in area. Holtz announced two additional single-engine air tankers were requested.
it’s developing story. Check back for updates.
