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Windy Rock Fire Reported in Powell County Burning 500 Acres

The Windy Rock fire has burned 500 acres with no structures threatened and firefighting teams using air and ground resources, officials said.

  • The Windy Rock fire was active on Aug. 14, burning 100 acres in the Hoodoo Mountain Wilderness Study Area, Powell County.
  • Officials say the Montana Department of Natural Resources and Conservation announced the fire was first reported at approximately 5 p.m. on Thursday and the cause remains undetermined.
  • State firefighting resources are actively engaged, and smoke from the fire is visible from U.S. Interstate 90, Highway 141, Deer Lodge, and Drummond.
  • The Bureau of Land Management announced closure orders for lands impacted by the Windy Rock fire, with no structures threatened and no evacuations planned, according to the sheriff's office.
  • Amid ongoing wildfire activity, Montana DNRC reports 1,672 wildfires this year, with 78 last week and seven large fires burning Saturday, and will post updates at the Avon Community Center on Sunday.
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NBC Montana broke the news in Missoula, United States on Friday, August 15, 2025.
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