Updates on two fires between Great Falls and Helena

Updates on two fires between Great Falls and Helena

The Montana Department of Natural Resources & Conservation (DNRC) released the following update on Sunday about two fires burning between Great Falls and Helena. Updates on two fires between Great Falls and HelenaRattlesnake FireLocation: Lewis & Clark County - West of I-15 by Gates of the Mountain ExitStart Date: 3/20/2026Size: 47 acresCause: Escaped debris burnContainment: 80%4 engines are on scene. There is a line around the perimeter, curren…

Rattlesnake Fire west of Helena nearly contained, Ordway fire continues to burn

As of March 22, 2026, the Montana DNRC reports significant progress on four recent wildfires in Jefferson and Lewis & Clark Counties, with two fires fully contained and two nearing containment, and ongoing evacuations and road closures for the Ordway…