Roaring Lion Fire Evacuees Head Home Near Hamilton – State Headlines
All of the homeowners evacuated due to the Roaring Lion Fire were allowed to return to their homes as of Sunday afternoon. The fire is now 30 percent contained, though two more homes were discovered to be destroyed, bringing the total to 16.
Firefighters are frustrated that despite the huge wildfires burning in the area, campers are still being careless by not fully extinguishing their campfires, leading to several small fires,
More details released on a fatal officer-involved shooting in Phillips County.
Sunshine and smoke in western Montana, high today near 80.
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