Update 08/23 8:05 P.M. The fire is currently estimated at 400 acres and is actively burning to the north, driven by 40 mph winds.
The current strategy is to keep the fire north of Bloody Dick RD and west of Guard Station RD.
Multiple ground resources are on scene and more are on order. Due to adverse weather and high winds, aviation resources were unable to respond to the fire today.
Cause of fire is currently unknown.
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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