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NBCMontana
Evacuation warnings in place for Skillet Fire
OLNEY, Mont. — The Skillet Fire is burning 3,227 acres with 8% containment 15 miles west of Olney. The fire started on July 29. Officials downgraded evacuation orders to warnings for Good Creek, Alder Creek and Greg Creek on Friday. On Friday firefighters worked on hose lays on the...
NBCMontana
Evacuation warnings in place as Skillet Fire burns 3,298 acres
OLNEY, Mont. — Evacuation warnings remain in place for residents in Good Creek, Alder Creek, and Greg Creek for the Skillet Fire. The fire is burning 3,298 acres with 11% containment, 15 miles west of Olney. On Sunday firefighters are continuing to construct a line south from the East...
NBCMontana
Evacuation order downgraded to warning as Skillet Fire grows
OLNEY, Mont. — A lightning-sparked wildfire burning west of Olney is prompting Flathead County officials to ease evacuation levels for some residents. The Skillet Fire started July 29, 2026, in the Tally Ranger District about 15 miles west of Olney, Montana. The fire has burned 3,089 acres and was 6% contained, with 517 total personnel assigned.
Fairfield Sun Times
NBCMontana
Wildfire grows to 5 acres south of Polson
MISSOULA, Mont. — A wildfire burning in the Mission Mountains south of Polson has grown to about 5 acres, but fire officials say there is no immediate threat to homes or the public. The fire, named the Minesinger 2 Fire, is burning about 4 miles south of Polson on...
mtpr.org
Evacuations ordered for Elkhorn Hot Springs area due to nearby wildfires
At 2:30 p.m. Saturday, the Beaverhead County Sheriff, in coordination with fire officials and local cooperators, ordered evacuations to begin for Elkhorn Hot Springs and Maverick Mountain, including all communities south to Shale Creek and Clark Creek on the north end of Grasshopper Valley. Critical fire weather continues on the...
Char-Koosta News
Be Vigilant about Air Quality during Fire Season
As wildfire smoke blankets communities across the Northwest, it’s important for residents to track air quality and take steps to protect themselves from hazardous conditions. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s Air Quality Index (AQI) uses a 0 to 500 scale to report how clean or polluted the air is....
NonStop Local Missoula
Vegetation fire burns 3.5 acres in Kalispell
KALISPELL, Mont. – A grass fire that ignited on Savannah Road, across from the Stillwater apartment complex, prompted a quick response from fire crews on Tuesday afternoon. The incident was first reported around 2:45 p.m., with crews arriving to find a roughly half-acre fire burning in vegetation. Fire personnel at the scene told NonStop Local that the blaze grew to just over three acres in size before crews managed to knock it down before 4 p.m. No injuries were reported and officials stated that no surrounding structures were damaged during the incident. Mop-up efforts remain underway at this time, however, crews are reportedly preparing to leave the scene.
montanarightnow.com
Skillet Fire reaches 2,870 acres, evacuation order remains
UPDATE: August 6, 2026 at 7:58 a.m. The Skillet Fire near Olney had grown to 2,870 acres by Thursday, August 6, 2026, and an evacuation order remained in place for the Good Creek/Alder Creek area. According to a fire update, the lightning-caused fire started July 29, 2026, about 15 miles...
96.3 The Blaze
Skillet Fire Tops 2,500 Acres Near Tally Lake As Crews Anchor Southern And Eastern Edges
Several wildfires are burning across western Montana right now, with the Skillet Fire west of Whitefish growing to nearly 2,500 acres and forcing evacuations in the Good Creek and Alder Creek areas.
montanarightnow.com
Fairfield Sun Times
Vegetation fire burns 3.5 acres in Kalispell
KALISPELL, Mont. – A grass fire that ignited on Savannah Road, across from the Stillwater apartment complex, prompted a quick response from fire crews on Tuesday afternoon. The incident was first reported around 2:45 p.m., with crews arriving to find a roughly half-acre fire burning in vegetation. Fire personnel...