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UPDATE: JULY 10 AT 2:48 P.M.
Command of the Musselshell/Yellowstone Complex, which contains the Western Road Fire, the Peterson Fire and the Musselshell Trail Fire, has been assumed by the Thompsonâs Northern Rockies Incident Management Team 7 Saturday morning.
An update from the Northern Rockies Incident Management team says the team is working in coordinating with Montana DNRC, the Bureau of Land Management and Yellowstone County.
As of Friday morning, the Western Road Fire is estimated at 1,500 acres, the Peterson Fire is approximately 1,600 acres and the Musselshell Trail Road Fire is estimated at 22,000 acres.
Overnight into Saturday, firefighters saw minimal fire growth and more accurate mapping is expected Saturday.
Multiple wildfires start southeast of Roundup
Wildfires spark east of Roundup
By: MTN News
and last updated 2021-07-08 23:11:32-04
Update 9 p.m. - The Montana Red Cross has opened a shelter in Roundup for those displaced by wildfires.
The shelter is at the Roundup Community Center, 700 Third St. W., and all are welcome.
Families who need services should call the Montana Red Cross at 800-272-6668.
(first report) Pre-evacuation orders have been issued in neighborhoods east of Roundup as multiple wildfires sparked Thursday afternoon.
A large fast-moving fire at the end of Jeffery Mine Road is moving east/ southeast towards the north portion of the Johnny Coal Subdivision. Code Red pre-evacuation notices have been issued in the potentially affected area, according to Musselshell County Department of Emergency Services.
Three wildfires southeast of Roundup
Wildfires spark east of Roundup
By: MTN News
and last updated 2021-07-08 20:43:46-04
BILLINGS â Pre-evacuation orders have been issued in neighborhoods east of Roundup as several wildfires sparked Thursday afternoon.
A large fast-moving fire at the end of Jeffery Mine Road is moving east/southeast toward the north portion of the Johnny Coal Subdivision.
Code Red pre-evacuation notices have been issued in the potentially affected area, according to Musselshell County Department of Emergency Services.
Musselshell County deputies are contacting home owners door-to-door.
Two other fires sparked in the Queen s Point area. One is in mop up, and crews are at the scene of a second fire.
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A temporary shelter has been set up by the Red Cross at the Roundup Community Center for those who have been evacuated.
UPDATE: JULY 8 AT 4:30 P.M.
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Earlier, potentially affected areas near the fire just off of Winchester Drive at the end of Jeffery Mine Road were given Code Red pre-evacuation notices.Â
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DES says the fire is moving fast in a east to south east direction toward the north portion of the Johnny Coal Subdivision.
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UPDATE: JULY 8 AT 4 P.M.
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There are also crews working on the third fire, which is a timber fire east of the five acre fire near Queens Point.