Winds could increase area fire activity

From the Daily Inter Lake . . .

Fire activity was relatively quiet Saturday, with fires in Northwest Montana gaining little ground.

The South Fork Lost Creek Fire, which is burning southeast of Swan Lake, grew just 60 acres from when it was sized Friday afternoon. That is due in part to a burnout operation firefighters conducted Friday, which was used to create a break in front of an active part of the fire.

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