The Custer Gallatin National Forest closed the Buttermilk area west of West Yellowstone during the weekend after a woman hiking alone there was killed by what wildlife officials believe was
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Montana Wildfires Continue To Grow
Thursday afternoon updates from three large wildfires in Montana show more growth in the hot and windy conditions. The Robertson Draw Fire near Red Lodge is now estimated to be over 24,470 acres in size and an evacuation warning has gone out to the town of Bearcreek. There is local access only on Meeteetse Trail Road, Grove Creek Road and Robertson Draw Road.
The Crooked Creek Fire on the Custer Galatin National Forest had the most extreme behavior of the fires Thursday. The 5,100 acre blaze is 25 miles east of Bridger and was pushed north by strong winds. The fire was crowning at the tops of the trees and spotting ahead of the main fire front.