A large tanker plane drops retardant on the Sunset Fire Wednesday on the Lolo National Forest. Several fires started after lightning from thunderstorms peppered the region. (USFS photo)
July 8, 2021
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July 8, 2021 12:05 p.m.
Firefighters battle several lightning-caused blazes in Western Montana
U.S. Forest Service firefighters worked with local crews on the Lolo while Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribal personnel continued to actively battle several fires after last Wednesday’s thunderstorms.