Wildfire bears down on Montana towns as West burns
An aircraft drops fire retardant to slow the spread of the Richard Spring fire, east of Lame Deer, Mont., Wednesday, Aug. 11, 2021. The fire spread quickly Wednesday as strong winds pushed the flames across rough, forested terrain. (AP Photo/Matthew Brown)
By MATTHEW BROWN and CHRISTOPHER WEBER
Associated Press
LAME DEER, Mont. — A wildfire bore down on rural southeastern Montana towns Thursday as hot, dry weather throughout the West drove flames through more than a dozen states...
Become a Subscriber!
You have read all of your free articles this month. Select a plan below to start your subscription today.
Already a subscriber? Login
