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Road closure in Beaver Creek extended to Taylor Road
East Fork Fire Management Officer Theron Oats of the Chippewa Cree Tribe's Forestry Department talks to people on the fire line in the Bear Paw Mountains. Oats was directing people to different positions and jobs, talking about tactical air support flying in the sky reporting the location of the fire, the crews on the ground and aircraft that are used to drop water and retardant on the fire.
Hill County Commissioner Diane McLean said late this morning that the East Fork Fire that started on Rocky Boy's Indian Reservation Sunday has spread to the northeast and is leading to further road restrictions on Beaver Creek Park.
"The fire has traveled into Miners Gulch significantly, and it is unpredictable at this point," McLean said.
She said officials are extending the road closure in Beaver Creek Park to Taylor Road, and no campers or recreationists are to go to cabins or campsites south of that point.
She said the fire is not yet on the park, but Miners Gulch is a contact point...
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