Landusky evacuated for fire

Deputies with the Phillips County Sheriff's began evacuating residents out of Landusky this morning as a large fire that sparked to life July 3 southwest of Zortman spread through the region.

Type-2 Incident Management Team Fire Information Officer Kathy Russell said this morning that Landusky residents were warned to be prepared to evacuate due to the forecast of west winds.

At 9:15 this morning, a representative with the Phillips County Sheriff's Office said the evacuation process had just started.

Russell said Wednesday's wind caused a "substantial increase in the size of the fire," adding...