Tribal fire crews battling 500-acre blaze near National Bison Range

Firefighters with the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes are working to put out a 500-acre blaze burning on Ravalli Hill.

C.T. Camel from CSKT's tribal fire division said it was first reported around 6 p.m. Thursday. Until Friday morning, crews from the Arlee, Mission, Ronan and Charlo volunteer fire departments also were assisting the tribe.

Camel said the fire is human-caused, and started next to U.S. Highway 93 across the road from the National Bison Range. It has been burning east on the hill, and while it started burning in the grass, Camel said it reached a timbered area on the hill Friday.

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