Saturday, August 24 update:
The fire is currently estimated at 2,000 acres and 0% containment.
The Big Hollow fire continued to actively burn yesterday evening and ground resources were engaged in structure protection for the values at risk to the south and east of the fire.
Evacuations in the immediate area are in place, please contact the Beaverhead County Sheriff's Office for evacuation specifics.
Current tactics for today will be continued structure protection and crews will be focused on the east side of the fire to slow the spread in the flats. An engine has been assigned to assess and work on the spot fire that occurred southwest of Bloody Dick RD. This is the only known spot fire at this time.
Hand crews, engines, heavy equipment and air resources are on order. Availability of aviation will be dependent on wind and weather conditions over the fire area.
There are not any road closures in effect currently, however we are asking the public to avoid the Bloody Dick and Guard Station roads to not impede with firefighting activity.
Firefighters are responding to a new fire start north of Bloody Dick RD in the Big Hollow drainage 14 miles west of Grant, MT.
Firefighters from the Beaverhead-Deerlodge NF are on scene and engines from the Montana DNRC and Dillon and Grasshopper Fire Departments are responding.
The fire is currently estimated at 100 acres burning in grass, sage brush, and timber.
This is a developing incident. More information will be shared when available.
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