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Sawtooth Stage 1 Evacuation is Lifted at 4 p.m. Monday

Steve Fullerton — Mon, 24 Sep 2012 18:57:49 +0000

Sawtooth Fire is better - area smoke is worse.

Sawtooth Fire Continues Movement to the West

Steve Fullerton — Mon, 24 Sep 2012 14:56:11 +0000

The smoke will not leave.

Some Sawtooth Fire Evacuees Can Return Home [AUDIO]

Peter Christian — Thu, 13 Sep 2012 02:07:34 +0000

Tom Heintz, the Incident Commander of the Northern Rockies Incident Management Team on the Sawtooth Fire fire has conferred with Ravalli County Sheriff Chris Hoffman concerning the re-entry into areas near this fire by the residents of the homes impacted by the area Stage 2 evacuation order. Beginning at 7:00 p.m. this evening, residents of [...]

Wrong Message Sent in Bitterroot Evacuation [AUDIO]

Peter Christian — Thu, 13 Sep 2012 01:31:51 +0000

Ravalli County Sheriff Chris Hoffman says the reverse 9-1-1 system employed by fire and sheriff’s authorities sent out an incorrect message to hundreds of homes and cell phones regarding certain areas in which residents could return to their homes. Hoffman says those who received the automated message from the state or the county should disregard [...]

Sawtooth Fire Update – 3pm Monday September 10

Steve Fullerton — Tue, 11 Sep 2012 01:00:29 +0000

The fire grew rapidly in high winds.

Breaking News – Evacuation Order Issued for Bitterroot Valley

Jon King — Mon, 10 Sep 2012 19:30:02 +0000

The U.S. Forest Service has issued a stage 2 evacuation notice to citizens with homes in the danger zone of the Sawtooth fire.