55 wildfires now burning across Northwest Montana

Thompson Fire burning on west side of Continental Divide, Aug 12, 2015
Thompson Fire burning on west side of Continental Divide, Aug 12, 2015

Lightening triggered more fires throughout this corner of the state as yesterday’s storms swept through  . .

As thunderstorms swept through Northwest Montana on Friday, wind, lightning and parched conditions created dozens of new fires while fanning the flames of existing ones.

Five separate wildfires are now burning at more than 1,000 acres apiece throughout the region, including the new Trail Creek and Marston fires, burning at 1,300 and 1,200 acres, respectively.

On the Kootenai and Flathead national forests, there were 55 active fires burning Friday night.

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