Firefighters Pull Back as Snow Blankets East Side Fire Near Red Lodge

Firefighters pull back as snow blankets East Side fire near Red Lodge

Firefighters said Friday morning they are gaining ground on the East Side fire south of Red Lodge and expect the fire will remain dormant through the weekend's cool temperatures.The fire is estimated at 1,241 acres and is at 21 percent containment, according to officials at the U.S. Forest Service's Custer Gallatin National Forest.Several inches of snow are covering the fire, and firefighters are planning to patrol the area until the snow melts …

Wildfire near Red Lodge burns sits at 10% containment

Officials announced Wednesday evening the East Side Fire, burning 1,241 acres, is now at 10% containment.The fire burning near Red Lodge has crews working on ga

'So different': Red Lodge residents get first look at fire damage as Highway 212 reopens

Highway 212 reopened Wednesday, allowing Red Lodge residents to see the damage caused by the ongoing East Side wildfire that forced evacuations and threatened homes.Red Lodge Fire Chief Tom Kuntz said the 1,200-acre fire's progression has slowed, and evacuations were lifted Wednesday afternoon despite extremely high winds.Click here to learn the latest: 'So different': Red Lodge residents get first look at fire damage as Highway 212 reopens"Ther…