Hamilton Fire

Missoula and the state of Montana are mourning the death on Tuesday of former University of Montana President George Dennison at the age of 81.

First major fire in western Montana is being drowned with a drenching rain.

A controlled burn quickly went out of control near Corvallis Hills Estate late Wednesday afternoon, leading to the evacuations of several homes in the area, and three different fire departments called in to battle the blaze, which was reported at about 4:30 p.m.