Wildfires burning west of Missoula

  • Source: KPAX-TV 8 Missoula
  • Published: 07/19/2017 08:11 AM

The Burdette and Sunrise fires have been pouring out smoke that's visible wet of Missoula. The Sunrise fire, which is burning about one mile east of Sunrise Mountain and 10 miles south of Superior, has torched about 20 acres. There are 20 firefighters battling the blaze as well as a heavy air tanker and three helicopters. The Burdette fire has burned around 30 acres nine miles southeast of Tarkio. Fire managers have conducted reconnaissance of the fire to assess fire behavior, size, and access points. Retardant drops have been used to check fire growth. No structures or property are currently threatened by these fires which are both are expected to continue to produce visible smoke during afternoon periods.



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