Frenchtown Rural Fire Department responded to several grass fires July 7 and 8 started by a grinding maintenance train. The Montana Rail Link train sprays water on the fires but they were not completely extinguished before they moved on. (Photo courtesy of the Frenchtown Rural Fire Department).
July 11, 2017
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July 11, 2017 2:33 p.m.
Heat wave causing wildfires
As of July 10, the Lolo National Forest described fire danger as moderate. But as last week’s heat wave quickly dried out grasses, fire danger is on everyone’s mind. The upcoming week’s weather forecast has several thunderstorms announced and lightning strikes could cause wildfires as they roll through the mountains of Mineral County.