Resources being marshaled to fight Thompson Fire in Glacier Park

Smoke plume from Thompson Fire August 9, 2015 - Rachel Jenkins photo
Smoke plume from Thompson Fire looking up Harrison Creek, August 9, 2015 – Rachel Jenkins photo

An evening update on Glacier Park’s Thompson Fire . . .

A wildfire reported in the Thompson Creek drainage area in Glacier National Park had grown to an estimated 200 acres by 8 p.m. Sunday.

The fire is located about a mile southeast of Mount Thompson and about eight miles north up Nyack Creek from U.S. 2. A Type 3 team was ordered for the fire.

Ema Braunberger, public affairs officer for the Flathead National Forest, said a helicopter was on the scene and other heavy helicopters were en route.

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