Update 07/28 10:13 P.M.
From D.V.F.D. PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE be careful & think twice about your activities when it's this dry. DVFD as well as Grasshopper Valley Volunteer Fire Dept & EMS , Montana DNRC Dillon unit, Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest Dillon Fire Crew & Beaverhead County Sheriff's Office was able to contain the fire near the Dillon Rifle & Pistol range. 495 acres burned & could have been many more. The fire fighting resources statewide as well as regionally are being spread thin & we were happy to see the air support to enable us to complete our mission without losing any structures.
Press Release from DNRC
Shortly before 3 pm on July 28, multiple crews and air resources responded to a fire at the rifle range on 10 Mile Road west of Dillon, MT. Firefighters from the Dillon and Grasshopper Volunteer Fire Departments, along with crews from the Montana DNRC and the Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest, were assisted by aerial resources using retardant and water drops.
“The forward progress was stopped,” said Incident Commander trainee Tyler Reum. “We will continue to patrol and mop-up into the evening and following days.” Reum estimates the fire burned approximately 494 acres.
Extreme heat and drought conditions throughout the state of Montana have increased the risk of wildfires. It only takes one spark to start a fire and professionals are asking the public to take caution when doing activities such as shooting during high fire danger. Sparks can come from a bullet striking a rock or a metal target, as those who responded suspect was the cause of this fire.
Many areas have implemented fire restrictions to help reduce the risk of human-caused wildfires. To find out more about these restrictions, and to learn more about protecting your property from a wildfire, please visit MTFireInfo.org.
A grass fire is burning off ten mile road on the North side of the road. The fire is being fought with resources from the DNRC, Dillon Volunteer Fire, Grasshopper Fire, and other agencies.
Two helicopters along with two planes are working on the fire as well.
The fire was reported at 2:43 P.M. and the acreage has not been updated on it. This is a developing story and we will have more information as it becomes available.
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