The wildfire in
northwest Montana's Glacier National Park is forcing
evacuations and has burned within a mile of the scenic
Going-to-the-Sun Road.
What caused growth on the
southwestern flank of a fire burning in Glacier National Park, was the unsettled
weather, including strong winds from the northeast.
Officials say the Howe Ridge Fire
has burned over 17 square miles (45 square kilometers) since it was sparked by
lightning on Aug. 11 challenging the containment of the blaze.
The fire grew by nearly 5 square miles (13 square kilometers) from Saturday
night to Monday night. The fire has burned 13 homes and has cost $1.8 million
to fight along with 14 other structures north of Lake McDonald.
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