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• Fire Watch 2013

  Progress continues at Rumsey Gulch Fire

  

  Posted 10:50 AM 5/17/2013 by Mark Thorsell - MTN News

  Crews are continuing to gain ground on the Rumsey Gulch Fire that's burning just outside of Philipsburg.

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  Officials: Tree on power line sparked Rumsey Gulch Fire

  

  Posted 5:19 PM 5/16/2013 by KXLF Media Center

  A fallen tree that struck a power line is being blamed for a fire that consumed five homes near Philipsburg this week.

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• Crime and Courts

  Suspected arsonist appears in court, accused of sparking Montana wildfires

  

  Posted 5:10 PM 5/16/2013 by MTN News with Melissa Anderson reporting

  A man accused of sparking several fires in two Montana counties appeared in court today to answer to arson charges.

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• Fire Watch 2013

  Arson suspect to appear in court; Crews still battling wildfires near Helena

  

  Posted 10:42 AM 5/16/2013 by MTN News

  An 18-year-old man accused of lighting several fires in the Helena area is scheduled to appear in court today.

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• Fire Watch 2013

  UPDATE: Rumsey Gulch Fire holds steady at 349 acres burned

  

  Posted 9:17 AM 5/16/2013 by MTN News

  Fire officials are continuing to make progress fighting the Rumsey Gulch Fire that continues to burn just outside of Philipsburg.

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  UPDATE: Arson suspect arrested for string of Helena-area wildfires

  

  Posted 10:03 PM 5/15/2013 by MTN News

  He is also suspected in the Spokane Hills Fire and a fire on Priest Pass last week.

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  Suspect in custody in connection with Helena area wildfires

  

  Posted 8:08 PM 5/15/2013 by Marnee Banks - MTN News

  The five fires sparked mid-day on Wednesday. Crews are still trying to get a handle on them.

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• Fire Watch 2013

  UPDATE: Rumsey Gulch Fire 79% contained

  

  Posted 7:52 PM 5/15/2013 by KXLF

  The fire did not grow during the day, according to officials. Firefighters continue to make progress. They are continuing to mop up and find hot spots.

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• Fire Watch 2013

  Crews mopping up at Pioneer Fire

  Posted 4:42 PM 5/15/2013 by Katy Harris

  The Pioneer Fire broke out Monday afternoon.

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  Crews responding to reports of fires NE of Helena

  

  Posted 1:41 PM 5/15/2013 by MTN News

  Initial reports indicate that the fires are burning in and near the Cabin Gulch area.

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• Fire Watch 2013

  Crews making progress at Rumsey Gulch Fire

  

  Posted 11:21 AM 5/15/2013 by KXLF Media Center

  Five homes and three outbuildings have been lost in the blaze.

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• Fire Watch 2013

  Fire burns 100 acres near Winston

  

  Posted 9:05 AM 5/15/2013 by Lindsey Gordon - MTN News

  The fire burned through an estimated 100 acres of Bureau of Land Management property and some private land near the Spokane Hills South Trailhead, off of McMaster Road.

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• Fire Watch 2013

  UPDATE: Pioneer Fire 100 percent contained

  

  Posted 4:19 PM 5/14/2013 by Katy Harris

  A wildfire that gave Wise River residents a run for their money has calmed down.

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  UPDATE: Rumsey Gulch Fire grows, claims homes

  

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  Posted 4:15 PM 5/14/2013 by Shannon Davis

  Officials have confirmed five homes and numerous outbuildings have been lost to the Rumsey Gulch Fire.

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  Rumsey Gulch Fire claims homes, other structures at risk

  

  Posted 1:55 PM 5/14/2013 by KXLF News

  Four to six homes have been lost in a Granite County wildfire and other structures are still at risk.

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  • Evacuations remain in place as wildfire burns near Philipsburg

• Fire Watch 2013

  Evacuations remain in place as wildfire burns near Philipsburg

  

  Posted 7:40 AM 5/14/2013 by Mark Thorsell

  Evacuations remain in place as crews continue to battle a 200 acre wildfire burning in Granite County.

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