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Shellrock Fire remains at 300 acres, Beartooth WMA closed

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HELENA – The Montana DNRC says little changed overnight Tuesday on the Shellrock Fire north of Helena.

The fire was started by lightning on Saturday, Aug. 11th. It’s burned 300 acres on a mix of state and private land around the Beartooth Wildlife Management Area in southern Cascade County.

Currently, no structures are threatened, but fire managers say some structures including a historic cabin and high voltage power lines are near the fire.

A team that includes smoke jumpers, engines, helicopters and heavy equipment are on the ground building fire line and fighting spot fires.

If conditions allow firefighters will conduct a burn operation later Tuesday.

The Beartooth WMA has been closed because of the fire activity.

For up to date information on this fire checking Shellrock Fire page on Inciweb.

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