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Containment grows to 70% at Butler Creek Fire

Crews are continuing to make good progress fighting the Butler Creek Fire northwest of Missoula
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MISSOULA — Crews are continuing to make good progress fighting the Butler Creek Fire northwest of Missoula.

The blaze is holding at 307 acres with containment growing to 70% as of Wednesday morning.

The Missoula County Sheriff's Office lifted all evacuation orders and warnings on Tuesday.

Butler Creek Fire Map

However, area residents are still being urged to register for emergency alerts at www.smart911.com.

The area will be under a Red Flag Warning beginning at 12 p.m. on Tuesday.

The human-caused fire was first reported early Monday morning.