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The Black Butte Fire, estimated at about 460 acres on Aug. 3, 2023, is located on BLM-managed lands near the Missouri River, about 20 miles west of Landusky in Blaine County, MT. Check out the Montana DNRC Interactive Fire Map online for the general location of this and other wildfires throughout the state -- https://www.mtfireinfo.org/pages/current-fire-info.
From U.S. Bureau of Land Management
Wildland fire-fighting crews and aerial resources working the Black Butte Fire, in north-central Montana, were able to suppress the fire's growth Thursday, with containment estimated at about 20%.
Aerial perimeter mapping conducted Thursday brought more-accurate and welcome news that the fire's total acreage is approximately 460 acres – smaller than initial ground-level visual estimates.
The wildfire located on BLM-managed lands near the Missouri River, about 20 miles west of Landusky in Blaine County, Mont., was first reported Tuesday, Aug. 1, 2023, at abou...
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