Reynolds Creek Fire now at 5,000 acres; weather may help

Reynolds Creek Fire - July 21, 2015
Reynolds Creek Fire – July 21, 2015

The Reynolds Creek Fire in Glacier National Park is now up to 5,000 acres (maybe — there’s some debate), a Type I team is now in-place to fight the blaze and Sunday may provide some helpful weather . . .

The Reynolds Creek Fire in Glacier National Park grew another 1,000 acres on Thursday, but there may be favorable weather on the horizon this weekend.

The fire is burning from Reynolds Creek east to Two Dog Flats, about 3 miles from the Park’s eastern boundary.

The National Weather Service is predicting a widespread rain event Sunday evening with snow levels dropping to 8,000 feet over the Park and a 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.

Read more . . .

See also . . .

Elite firefighting team takes charge at Glacier Park wildfire (Missoulian)

Wind is enemy as firefighters await chance to prevail (Daily Inter Lake — paywall)