Horse Gulch Fire sees more than 200% increase in deployed personnel

Zeke Lloyd

Montana Free Press

By Monday, the fire line around Horse Gulch Fire hosted 465 people working to prevent the spread. The fire remained 0% contained. Jimtown Road and Canyon Ferry Road mark the western and southern edges, respectively, of the 12,797 affected acres. The fire has not crossed those two boundaries, and continued to push eastward, but remains west of Hellgate Gulch. A large number of bulldozer crews and on-foot personnel continue to dig fire lines along that threatened part of the perimeter.

According to Sarah Rouse, a public information officer with the Northern Rockies...