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UPDATE: Seeley Lake wildfire believed to be human-caused

An early Wednesday morning wildfire prompted an evacuation warning for some Seeley Lake residents
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UPDATE: 9:37 a.m. - October 2, 2024

We are learning additional information about a wildfire that prompted an evacuation warning in Seeley Lake early Wednesday.

The fire in the area of Riverview Drive is estimated to have burned less than an acre and is believed to have been human-caused.

No structures were damaged in the fire.
We will have additional information as it becomes available.

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(second report: 9:05 a.m. - October 2, 2024)

The Missoula County Sheriff's Office has lifted an evacuation warning that was issued Wednesday morning due to a wildfire in the Seeley Lake area.

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The warning had been issued for residents on the north side of Riverview Drive, from Grizzly Drive to 510 Riverview Drive.

The Sheriff's Office cautions in a social media post that there will be "an active firefighter presence throughout the day" and people are asked to avoid the Riverview Drive area.

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The view of a wildfire in Seeley Lake along Riverview Drive on October 2, 2024.

Drivers are asked not to stop along Riverview Drive or Montana Highway 83 and to be aware of emergency vehicles in the area.

- Developing story. Check back for updates.


(first report: 8:08 a.m. - October 2, 2024)

The Missoula County Sheriff's Office issued an evacuation warning for part of Seeley Lake Wednesday morning due to an emerging wildfire.

The evacuation warning is for residents on the north side of Riverview Drive from Grizzly Drive to 510 Riverview Drive.

The Sheriff's Office is asking people to avoid traveling along Riverview Drive and to take an alternate route.

Drivers are also asked not stop along Montana Highway 83.

Be aware, slow down, and yield to emergency vehicles as they respond to this incident.

KPAX has a reporter enroute to Seeley Lake. This story will be updated.