BUTTE — It's early April, and firefighters in Butte already had to put out a brush fire in town on Monday.
About a half-acre of dry brush burnt in a fire right off the walking trail near Kaw and George streets about 4:40 p.m. Responders quickly put out the fire that was fueled by dry brush and winds, using water and a backhoe to dump dirt on the burning brush.
Firefighters also used hoes to put out hotspots in the field.
The cause is still under investigation.
