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  • July Fire reaches nearly 1,700 acres

    Jul 5, 2017

    The 'July Fire' has come within a quarter mile of Zortman, according to the most recent update from BLM Public Information Officer Jonathan Moor and since starting on Monday, has burned approximately 1,669 acres and there is no containment at this early phase of the extended attack. Moor's report, sent out at 9 p.m. last night, states that no mandatory evacuations have been ordered at this time. However, law enforcement officers from the Phillips County Sheriff's Office and BLM are in the...

  • July Fire reaches 2,100 acres

    Jonathan Moor, BLM|Jul 5, 2017

    Editor's Note: Submitted at 2300, July 5, 2017, by BLM On Wednesday, strong winds increased fire activity on the southwest edge of the July Fire, while steering the fire away from the small towns of Zortman and Landusky, and the Little Rockies Christian Camp south of Landusky. The last known acreage was 1,669 Independence Day evening 4. However, the fire grew in size overnight and throughout the day July 5. An update on size was not available at the time of this release. The gusty northwest...

  • BREAKING News: WARNING - Potential evacuation of Landusky, Montana)

    Jonathan Moor, BLM|Jul 5, 2017

    July Fire UPDATE: ( WARNING - Potential evacuation of Landusky, Montana) Winds have shifted and are now coming of of the east-southeast pushing the July Fire northwest towards Landusky. Phillips County Sheriff's Deputies have made contact with residents of Landusky and told them to get Ready to evacuate. The fire spread overnight to within 1.5 miles of Little Rockies Christian Camp south of Landusky. The camp is currently vacant and the caretaker has left. Wildland Firefighters and equipment...