Deer Fire Crews Focused on Mop-Up

Containment on Deer Fire burning near Missoula grows to 40%

Containment on the Deer Fire near Missoula and Turah has grown to 40% as of Thursday morning.Nearly 170 people are assigned to the blaze, including six crews, three engines, four water tenders and two skidgens.The Lolo National Forest reports firefighters have continued to strengthen the fireline around the perimeter of the fire.Additionally, crews have installed hose lays and are "mopping up at least 50 to 60 feet from the fires edge.Firefighte…

Deer fire crews focused on mop-up operations

Firefighters were aided by cooler temperatures but no precipitation on the Deer fire burning southeast of Missoula on Tuesday, according to a Wednesday morning update from the Lolo National Forest.

Deer fire crews focused on mop-up

MISSOULA — Firefighters were aided by cooler temperatures but no precipitation on the Deer fire burning southeast of Missoula on Tuesday, according to a Wednesday morning update from the Lolo National Forest.

Firefighters making more progress on Deer Fire near Missoula

MISSOULA, Mont. – The Deer Fire, which ignited last Friday, is continuing to burn about 5 miles southeast of Missoula. Firefighters reported the fire has burned 75 acres so far.

UPDATED: Deer fire crews focused on mop-up operations

The wildfire is in the Missoula Ranger District 5 miles southeast of Missoula and 4 miles southwest of Turah and the I-90 corridor, according to the Lolo National Forest.