Montana Wildfires Update and Evacuations | Butte News

Wildfires still rage across Montana’s Big Sky Country, with crews battling the Bobcat Lakes and Sand Creek fires amid shifting weather and dangerous conditions. The Pioneer Mountains Byway remains closed, and parts of Grasshopper Valley are under evacuation orders. In the Bitterroot National Forest, the Nature Grove Fire continues to threaten Highway 38 and nearby roads, while the Dingley Zone stays on high alert. The Bobcat Lakes Fire, at 10,000 acres and 40% contained, has water equipment stationed to protect homes, while the larger Sand Creek Fire—covering 32,000 acres and only 14% contained—faced a spike in intensity from wind and dryness. A Red Flag warning looms, urging residents to stay vigilant as command shifts to the Northern Rockies Complex Incident Management Team early Tuesday. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/5356f083cb630d9f