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Poverty Flats Fire burning 65,941 acres, 80% contained

The Poverty Flats Fire is currently burning 65,941 acres with 80 percent containment Tuesday. The County Assist Team (CAT) said in a release crews are reinforcing the fire line and still mopping up Tuesday. They are able to oversee risk by detecting and mapping more coal seams and snags.  Crews are patrolling the east side of the fire and started rehabilitation efforts.  Gusting ash that has the appearance of smoke may be visible.  The fire is substantially contained and CAT will hand over fire management to Big Horn County and Crow Agency Wednesday. UPDATE: AUG. 2 AT 10:43 A.M. The Poverty Flats Fire has not seen significant growth since Saturday, and is currently sized at about 67,000 acres with 60 percent containment Monday.

Montana Wildfire Update For August 2, 2021

Boulder 2700 Fire burning more than 1,000 acres east of Flathead Lake near Polson has burned 8 primary structures and 17 secondary structures as of this afternoon, according to incident officials. Evacuation orders issued July 31 for residents along Highway 35 from mile marker 6 to 13 on the east side of Flathead Lake, including all of Finley Point, remain in effect. Evacuation orders issued July 31 for residents along Highway 35 from mile marker 6 to 13 on the east side of Flathead Lake, including all of Finley Point, remain in effect. The Northern Rockies Incident Management Team 4 took command of the Boulder 2700 Fire from the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes Division of Fire Monday morning. Public Information Officer Christine Kolinski says Crews are protecting structures within the fire area, beginning to establish containment lines on the north and south flanks of the fire and working to restore power to 300 homes in the Finley Point and evacuation area.

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Poverty Flats Fire sees mild growth since Saturday