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Small wildfire reported in the Dearborn area

Posted at 5:55 PM, Jun 26, 2018
and last updated 2018-06-26 19:55:49-04

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HELENA- Firefighters from the DNRC and Wolf Creek responded to a small wildfire in the Dearborn Ranch area Tuesday.

The eight to 10-acre fire is burning near the Cascade County-Lewis and Clark County line.

Butch Kroll with the DNRC says the fire is burning in timber but shows minimal activity due moisture on the ground.

A helicopter has been called in to assist with the firefighting efforts.

Kroll says crews have not found an ignition source but says lightning from recent storms is a suspected cause.

He says crews will remain on the fire all night.