The Rogers Mountain-Lazier Creek 3 Fires, which started on July 8 in Sanders County, have all been 100 percent contained. (Erin Jusseaume/Clark Fork Valley Press)
July 26, 2017
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July 26, 2017 12:45 p.m.
State of emergency Sunrise, Burdette Fires rage as governor declares fire emergency
Gov. Steve Bullock declared a fire emergency for the state of Montana on July 23. The order cites several active wildfires in the state, “Montana is facing extreme fire conditions,” he states. “Our top priority is ensuring the safety of Montanans, their property, and our communities.”