US EditionBanana Lake Fire in Plains Remains Uncontained Around 850 Acres with Speed Reductions
- A wildfire started near Plains, Montana, on May 31 at 4:25 p.m., burning northeast of the town around Locust Hill Lane off Highway 28.
- Several agencies including Plains City, Hot Springs, St. Regis Fire Departments, the Plains-Paradise Rural Fire District, and the Montana DNRC responded to the fire, whose cause remains under investigation.
- The fire expanded to about 850 acres by Sunday night and crews reported active burning mainly on the northern and eastern edges while patrolling structures overnight.
- The incident response team on site consists of nine engines from various agencies, eight local engines, three bulldozers, two helicopters conducting water drops, and several hand crews; meanwhile, Highway 28 reopened Saturday night, though motorists are advised to reduce speed and exercise caution.
- The fire remained uncontained on Monday afternoon, prompting direct attack where possible and continued caution for drivers near active emergency operations.
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Banana Lake Fire near Plains grows to 850 acres
UPDATE: June 1, 2025, 5:45 p.m.The Banana Lake Fire near Plains has grown to 850 acres.The Montana Department of Natural Resources and Conservation reports there are currently no evacuation orders in place for this fire burning 4 miles north of Plains.Watch to learn more about efforts to battle the wildfire in Sanders County: Banana Lake Fire near Plains grows to 850 acresThe DNRC says resources worked through Saturday night doing structure prot…
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