Afternoon Update - Multiple Fires in Park Following Storm
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Date: August 11, 2017 Contact:Lauren Alley, 406-888-5838 Contact:Kelly Stevens, 406-888-7895 Afternoon Update - Multiple Fires in Park Following Storm Fire personnel conducted a detection flight over the park midday today. Three fires were confirmed following yesterday afternoon`s storm. The Sprague Fire is currently estimated at 10 acres. A Type 1 and Type 2 helicopter are being used to drop water on this priority fire. Heli- rappel crews have been inserted to support fire suppression activities, and additional crews will be responding this afternoon. The Rogers Fire is currently estimated at two acres, though little to no smoke was seen on the fire during the overflight. A new start was...