UPDATE: 22:03 – July 23, 2022
MISSOULA – Officials Speak series of fires near wye east of US Highway 93 is believed to be human.caused.
Fires really threatened homes in in area on Saturday evening.
Officials say homeowners have been notified, but there are no evacuation orders. in place and no homes had to be evacuated.
RAW VIDEO: Wildfires blaze in the west of Missoula
This is reported by the Frenchtown Rural Fire Department (FRFD). six small fires that started near railroad tracks burned 345 acres.
According to the Montana Department of Natural resources and conservation. Wildfire control panel fire human-caused.
The FRFD has confirmed that the fires are believed to have been caused due to malfunction of train.
James Dobson/MTN News
Officials say there will be an investigation and that the Montana Railroad has been sent to pick up the train.
group of the fires are referred to as Ferret Fire.
Two helicopters and two small On Saturday evening, aircraft were seen overhead dropping water and fire retardant.
Jill Valley / MTN News
Fire officials said crews were continuing their nightly operations and began mopping floors.up efforts shortly after 9 p.m.
FRF asks for help of seven other local fire agencies battle fires.
MTS news on the scene said the fires seemed to burn in grass.
– information by Cathy Miller, Mark Thorsell and James Dobson. in this report.
(third report: 20:19 – July 23, 2022)
MISSOULA – According to latest update from the Frenchtown Rural Fire District (FRFD), crews are struggling with supposed six fires north and east of Wye.
six various fires are located along the railway tracks in in area.
FRFD notes that no homes evacuated, additional brigades arrived to extinguish the fires.
According to online map from the department of Montana of Natural Resources and Conservation, what is being called a ferret fire was reported shortly after 5:00 p.m., resulting in the burning of total of 200 worries.
(second report: 19:47 – July 23, 2022)
MISSOULA – Big Grass fire lit in in area of wye west of Missoula.
fire burning in the east of Highway 93 just north of Wye.
The Frenchtown Rural Fire Department previously reported some homes in in area were under threat.
Two helicopters and two small planes dropped water and flame retardants on in fire.
(first report 18:18 – July 23, 2022
MISSOULA – Homes in danger series of wildfires burn near wye west of Missoula.
Frenchtown Rural Fire District spokesman Mel Holtz says crews respond to four small fires in in area.
One fire estimated at about four acres, and one was about 10 acres of Saturday evening.
Fires are happening in en area between Indreland Road and Tucker Lane.
Missoula Rural Fire District, Arly and East Missoula fire departments were called to the scene, as well as the department of Montana of Natural Resources and Conservation and the US Forest Service.
Two helicopters are visible in in area. Holtz announced two additional single-engine air tankers were requested.
it’s developing story. Check back for updates.
Source: wild fires in the west of Missoula was considered human-caused
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