Wildfire Burning Northeast of Bannack

A wildfire is burning Northeast of Bannack. The fire started around 4 PM and has burned an estimated 50 to 80 acres.

Four Type 6 engines, 2 Type 2 helicopters, and 2 Type one air tankers are assigned to the fire, along with a ground crew of 35 firefighters. Crews have been facing directional changing wind and small thunderstorms with some lightning. Further personnel is expected to arrive Sunday morning.

There has been no reports of injury or property damage.

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