Wildfire burning south of Missoula hits 500 acres

Wildfire burning south of Missoula hits 500 acres

MISSOULA — A wildfire ignited in upper Miller Creek south of Missoula and quickly grew to at least 500 acres on Sunday evening, sending a column of smoke up over the South Hills and toward Clinton on the east side…

Miller Peak Fire burns 800 acres with evacuation warnings in place

UPDATE: July 15, 2024 at 9:45 p.m.

Miller Peak Fire burning 800 acres southeast of Missoula, Evacuation Warning updated

Lolo National Forest officials report the Miller Peak Fire southeast of Missoula is holding at approximately 800 acres burned.

Crews ordered for fire south of Missoula; evac warnings in effect

The Miller Peak fire 8 miles southeast of Missoula remained at 500 acres on Monday morning, though fire officials said the total acreage was difficult to obtain due to limited visibility. Continue reading…