Four wildfires in Lewis and Clark, Jefferson counties were human caused, officials say
Three of the four wildfires were caused by escaped debris burns, according to Montana Department of Natural Resources and Conservation officials.
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Evacuation alert near Craig downgraded as Ordway Fire containment grows
As of March 22, 2026, the Montana DNRC reports significant progress on four recent wildfires in Jefferson and Lewis & Clark Counties, with two fires fully contained and two nearing containment, and ongoing evacuations and road closures for the Ordway…
Latest info on fires in Lewis & Clark County
It was an active weekend for wildfires north of Helena. The situation at the Ordway Fire near Craig had calmed significantly by Monday, as crews continued to firm up containment and address hot spots.The Ordway fire has burned around 185 acres as of Monday, about three times larger than the State Capitol complex, and was considered 75% contained. Evacuations ordered were lifted at noon by Lewis & Clark County Sheriff Leo Dutton.The cause of the …
Four wildfires in Lewis and Clark, Jefferson counties were human caused, officials say
Four wildfires that burned last week in Jefferson and Lewis and Clark counties were human caused, including three started by escaped debris burns, DNRC officials said Sunday.
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