Governor Gianforte meets with fire officials as Sharrott Creek fire near Stevensville grows

Evacuation orders remain in effect on the lightning-caused Sharrott Creek fire as the blaze continues to grow one mile west of Stevensville.

Wind gusts driven by an incoming cold front caused the Sharrott Creek fire to flare up on Tuesday night just as around 100 area residents gathered at Stevensville High School gym for a community meeting with fire and law enforcement officials. The blaze moved east and over a containment line Tuesday night, though no structures were damaged according to the Ravalli County Sheriff’s Office.

The plume from the Sharrott Creek fire, one mile west of Stevensville, rises in the mountains behind historic St. Mary’s Mission. Wind gusts accompanying an incoming cold front drove the blaze east over a containment line Tuesday night, though no structures were damaged.

Jess Abell

The blaze is currently estimated at 1,130 acres, however crews were unable to unable to conduct an infrared flight over the fire Tuesday night due to weather conditions. The fire is 0% contained.

“Due to resident safety concerns and firefighting operations, the roadblock will be closed this morning in

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