Evacuations

U.S. Highway 12 has been closed to through traffic starting at mile marker 16, however, there are detours available to all but commercial trucks and RV's.

Over 150 homes were ordered to evacuate on Sunday morning due to the Lolo Peak Fire, with 140 more receiving evacuation warnings.

Two of our family friends own a home just off Highway 12 near Lolo, just one of 140 more homes that have been put on evacuation notice due to the advance of the Lolo Peak Fire.

Over 40 homes have been evacuated in Mineral County due to the Sunrise Fire burning just a few miles from Superior.

19 year-old Trenton Johnson of Missoula was identified on Thursday as the victim of a wildfire fighting accident that occurred on Tuesday on a fire near Seeley Lake.

Evacuees from the Colorado Gulch Fire were allowed to return home on Tuesday afternoon, and firefighters were able to control the fast-moving fire.

The Missoula County Sheriff's Office Facebook page is stating that families evacuated due to the Colorado Gulch Fire could be allowed to return home late Tuesday afternoon or evening.

The Colorado Gulch Fire has caused evacuations of several homes in the Grant Creek area near Missoula. The fire started Monday evening.

Stage One Fire Restrictions In Effect at Midnight Tuesday in Ravalli County

Roaring Lion Fire Evacuees Head Home Near Hamilton