From Evacuation Warning Zone, Red Lodge Residents Nervously Watch East Side Fire

UPDATE: Fire near Red Lodge 0% contained but down to 1,200 acres

In all, 135 people and 6 helicopters are working the fire. Approximately 185 homes are still under mandatory evacuation orders.

Evacuation order lifted, Highway 212 reopened in area of East Side fire near Red Lodge

Evacuation orders for the East Side fire south of Red Lodge have been lifted Wednesday afternoon as cooler temperatures starting moving into the area, according to the Carbon County Sheriff's Office.In addition, Highway 212, which had been closed south of Red Lodge, reopened Wednesday, according to authorities.Firefighting personnel remain in the area, and authorities are urging to remain cautious while driving through.Dozens of people on Bull M…

From evacuation warning zone, Red Lodge residents nervously watch East Side Fire

As the East Side fire rages for the second day south of Red Lodge, Melanie Sands-Snyder and her family are watching nervously from their home inside the evacuation warning zone."It was really the unknown questions," said Sands-Snyder, who lives along Highway 212 near the Beartooth Mountains.Watch residents talk about the East Side fire: From evacuation warning zone, Red Lodge residents nervously watching East Side fire"At that point we were noti…

Update: Officials revise size of East Side Fire near Red Lodge

Update 10:30 a.m. TuesdayFire officials revised the size of the East Side Fire on Tuesday morning, reducing the previously estimated size of 3,000 acres to 1,500 acres.According to a Custer Gallatin National Forest social media post, evacuation orders issued Monday remain in place on Tuesday as fire crews continue to work in the area.The post states that 185 homes are under those evacuation orders. Highway 212 remains closed at the Beartooth Ran…

East Side Fire near Red Lodge remains uncontained as crews respond

EBS STAFF A wildfire burning approximately seven miles south of Red Lodge along U.S. Highway 212 continues to grow, with officials sizing the blaze at 1,204 acres with 0% containment […] The post East Side Fire near Red Lodge remains uncontained as crews respond first appeared on Explore Big Sky.