Saturday, August 4, 2012

MONTANA WILDFIRE FULL CONTAINMENT EXPECTED BY AUGUST 6


FROM: U.S. FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE
A wildfire started by lightning on July 31 has spread to nearly 9,500 acres of timber, grass, and sagebrush on the Charles M. Russell National Wildlife Refuge in central Montana. The historic Jim Wells cabin escaped damage, but two horse corrals on the property were burned. Fifteen U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service firefighters and 9 personnel from partner agencies been working to contain the blaze, named the Wells Fire. The fire is expected to spread, as it is confined between refuge roads and the Missouri River. The incident management team has accomplished 30% containment and estimates full containment by August 6.

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