The Montana Department of Natural Resources and Conservation Central Land Office reports their crews along with the support of county volunteers and U.S. Forest Service wildland firefighters, suppressed 17 lightning-ignited wildfires in the Helena valley since Tuesday evening.
“We are grateful for the support of our partners in the firefighting efforts,” said John Huston, DNRC Area Fire Management Officer. “While the fires over the last few days were from a natural ignition, it is a good reminder for us all that we are moving into the peak of our fire season.” DNRC says the fires were each less than one acre in size and were quickly suppressed. Two of the fires were in remote areas where crews had to be transported via helicopter to suppress them.