Montana Morning Headlines – August 14, 2017
Over 150 homes were ordered to evacuate on Sunday morning due to the Lolo Peak Fire, with 140 more receiving evacuation warnings.
Turah cabin fire critically injures one man, and his dog was also injured. The blaze triggered a small gras fire that was quickly extinguished.
Light rain on Sunday brought welcome relief to a parched western Montana.
Sunny and a bit cooler in western Montana today, with highs in the upper 70's.
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