Flathead National Forest officials announced the closure stating it's for public and firefighter safety as the Ridge Fire burns six miles southeast of Hungry Horse.
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Light rain and cool temperatures through midweek were expected to reduce fire spread, but drier, warmer conditions toward the weekend could foment an increase in fire activity.
Mother Nature started most of the wildfires currently burning in Montana, and over the weekend, she gave firefighters a hand in dealing with many of them,