<body><div><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=309iFm_1E1xlBzF00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=309iFm_1E1xlBzF00" width="1174" height="660" >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.The Flathead County Sheriff’s Office will downgrade the evacuation order in the Good Creek/Alder Creek area to an evacuation warning at 1 p.m. Friday.Evacuations and Closures:Effective today at 1:00 p.m., the Flathead County Sheriff’s Office will downgrade the Evacuation Order for the Good Creek/Alder Creek area to an Evacuation Warning.Residents of the Good Creek/Alder Creek area may return to their homes at that time. Find more information from Flathead County at: https://flatheadcounty.gov/index.php?cID=2923A security checkpoint will remain in place to ensure that only residents and property owners are allowed access into the closed area. This measure helps maintain public safety and support ongoing firefighting operations.There is no change for the general public. Closure orders for the Flathead and Kootenai National Forests remain in effect to provide for public and firefighter safety during ongoing fire suppression and repair activities associated with the Skillet Fire. The closure includes roads, trailheads, trails, day-use areas, and campgrounds.</div></body>

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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.

Evacuation order downgraded to warning as Skillet Fire grows

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OLNEY, Mont. — A lightning-sparked wildfire burning west of Olney is prompting Flathead County officials to ease evacuation levels for some residents. The 

Evacuation order downgraded to warning as Skillet Fire grows

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