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Containment grows to 80% at Butler Creek Fire

Crews are continuing to make good progress fighting the Butler Creek Fire northwest of Missoula
Miller Peak Fire CMS
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MISSOULA — Containment at the Butler Creek Fire northwest of Missoula continues to grow.

The blaze is holding at 307 acres with containment growing to 80% as of Thursday.

Butler Creek Fire Map

A local Type 4 organization has taken over management of the fire.

There are 16 people assigned to the fire including four engines.

The human-caused fire was first reported early on the morning of July 22.