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Article: Montana Wildfire Nearly 300 Square Miles
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- Article date:
- September 7, 2006
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HELENA, Mont. - The state's largest wildfire grew to nearly 300 square miles on Thursday and officials predicted the more than two-week-old blaze in south-central Montana will keep growing because of high winds and the density of dead trees.
Hazy, brown smoke hung over the area that includes the Boulder River Valley, where the movie "The Horse Whisperer" was filmed.
The fire crossed into the valley earlier this week, but so far, flames have not reached any of the historic ranches or homes there. Fire information officer Cher Fuller residents of 265 homes evacuated because of the fire would likely be allowed to return early Friday.
The blaze was sparked by lightning on Aug. 22 and has ...