Wildfire forces evacuations near Red Lodge

Red Lodge fire leads to evacuations near East Side Road

UPDATE (6:03 p.m.)

Wildfire shuts down section of Hwy 212, evacuations underway south of Red Lodge

Red Lodge Fire Rescue crews are responding to a rapidly moving wildfire south of Red Lodge Monday afternoon.It's located along East Side Road on the east side o

Forest fire reported south of Red Lodge

Red Lodge Fire Rescue and other county resources are responding to a fire along the East Side Road south of Red Lodge on the east side of Hwy 212.

Red Lodge Residents Evacuated as 'Rapidly Moving' Fire Burns Near Beartooth Highway

Firefighters in southern Montana are responding to a growing fire near the Beartooth Highway that had burned about 100 acres on Monday afternoon. The Carbon County Sheriff’s Office issued an evacuation order that extends to the southern edge of Red Lodge.

Wildfire forces evacuations near Red Lodge

Update: 1:15 p.m.Red Lodge Fire Rescue posted the following shortly after 1 p.m.:Red Lodge Fire Rescue and other county resources are responding to a fire along the East Side Road south of Red Lodge on the east side of Hwy 212.Bull Moose Lane in the 400 Ranch is being evacuated as are campgrounds along East Side Road. Other evacuations are possible. Search and Rescue and the Sheriffs office will be visiting homeowners.Please avoid the area to al…

Update: Highway 212 shutdown near Red Lodge due to wildfire; evacuations continue

Update: 5:20 p.m.Carbon County Sheriff Josh McQuillan said no homes have been lost in the East Side fire.Two firefighting planes are on their way from Rapid City, S.D., he said.The cause of the fire, which has grown to 1,000 acres, remains under investigation.Update: 2:10 p.m.Highway 212 is closing Monday afternoon near the intersection of West Fork Road at the south end of Red Lodge because of a rapidly spreading wildfire on the east side, auth…