Due to expected extreme fire behavior this afternoon, the evacuation order area in Ravalli County has been expanded to include residents west of Florence Carlton Loop from Tie Chute Lane south to Holloway Lane.
Missoula County officials have been promoting the use of the Smart 9-1-1 system for several years, but never has it come in more handy than during the Lolo Peak Fire.
The Lolo Peak fire exploded by nearly 4,000 acres overnight, and several structures have been lost. The Missoula County Sheriff’s Office is assessing the damaged structures this morning and will notify the owners.
Over 150 families have evacuated their homes so far due to the Lolo Peak Fire, and State Insurance Commissioner Matt Rosendale has advice on how to protect your property, document, document, document.
After the first 48 hours, the mandatory evacuations for residents on Highway 12 due to the Lolo Peak Fire have been going smoothly, according to fire officials.
U.S. Highway 12 has been closed to through traffic starting at mile marker 16, however, there are detours available to all but commercial trucks and RV's.
Two of our family friends own a home just off Highway 12 near Lolo, just one of 140 more homes that have been put on evacuation notice due to the advance of the Lolo Peak Fire.