Crews stop out-of-control burn pile near Hamilton

Crews stop out-of-control burn pile near Hamilton

Crews battled an out-of-control burn pile near Hamilton on Monday afternoon.The fire was reported to be spreading quickly and moving within 100 feet of a structure and into heavy timber in the area.Firefighters responded from Corvallis, Pinesdale, and Hamilton to the scene at approximately 3 p.m.The Ravalli County Office of Emergency Management is cautioning about conducting burn piles as the dry and hot weather continues.