Sunday Fire at the Wye Causes Major Agency Response

Fire destroys more than 200 cars at Missoula recycling yard, flames reached 50 feet high

Multiple fire crews from the Missoula area responded to a large fire Sunday afternoon at Axmen Recycling, where more than 100 stacked cars burned in the wrecking yard with flames reaching up to 50 feet high.The fire was reported just before 1 p.m. at the Wye. The initial cause was not clear.Missoula Rural Fire District Battalion Chief Ron Lubke said crews arrived to find cars stacked 3 to 6 high and fully engulfed.Watch Story Here: Massive car f…

Updated: Crews battle large fire at recycling lot west of Missoula

A massive fire in the Axmen Recycling lot near the Wye on Sunday afternoon has sent a large black plume into the sky as crews work to battle the blaze.

Crews battle large fire at recycling lot west of Missoula

A massive fire in the Axmen Recycling lot near the Wye on Sunday afternoon has sent a large black plume into the sky as crews work to battle the blaze.

Sunday fire at the Wye causes major agency response

(UPDATE, 3:40 p.m.) A fire that caused a massive agency response Sunday afternoon near the Wye is under control, but will require resources on scene throughout the night.Fire crews were first called out to Axmen Recycling just before 1 p.m. Guy Hanson, the owner of Axmen Recycling, told MTN a pile of cars ignited, but the cause is unclear.The blaze created a large plume of smoke that was spotted from Interstate 90 and Missoula's airport.As of 3:…

Officials respond to fire at Axmen near Wye, west of Missoula

Officials are responding to a structure fire at Axmen Recycling near Wye, west of Missoula.The owner of the Axmen recycling says he believes vehicles caught on