Efforts ongoing as Fire Crews continue to Battle Wildfires

The Eagle Creek Fire on Mount Baldy is estimated to have burned 7,225 acres as of Sunday evening. The fire is listed at 40% contained with several agencies involved battling the blaze. Crews involved in suppression efforts include Montana Fish, Wildlife, and Parks, the Bureau of Land Management, and Department of Natural Resources and Conservation. A press release by the Hill County Department of Emergency Services Coordinator Amanda Frickel stated, "Fire crews are continuing to attack the fire from the air with hot shot crews on the ground. Rural crews and machinery are also being utilized. Air Quality and Visibility continues to be very poor."