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Wildfire reported at Missoula Montana Airport

Fire is not impacting travel
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MISSOULA - A storm that passed through Missoula Friday afternoon sparked a wildfire at the Missoula Montana Airport.

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Airport Director Brian Ellestad tells MTN News lightning sparked a two-acre fire in the southwest corner of the airport.

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Ellestad stresses that the fire is outside the airfield and is not impacting air travel.

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Smoke can be seen from Interstate 90.

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Missoula airport fire crews, the city of Missoula, and DNRC fire crews are on the scene.