Marsh Creek fire southeast of Lincoln now at 151 acres, 0% contained

The Marsh Creek fire 12 miles southeast of Lincoln in the Helena-Lewis and Clark National Forest is now listed at 151 acres and 0% contained, fire officials said.

The fire, reported at 6:44 p.m. Aug. 27, is being fueled by lodgepole pine, live and beetle-killed, dead and down trees throughout the area. It was caused by lightning, forest officials said. The cost to fight the fire so far is $601,800, according to mtfireinfo.org.

The Marsh Creek fire southeast of Lincoln as seen on Sept. 5.

Helena-Lewis and Clark National Forest

Fuels work is nearly complete in North and South Little Prickly Pear and McQuithy Gulch, the U.S. Forest Service said. More days are needed to complete the fuels work in the South Fork of Poorman drainage.

There are 45 people assigned to the blaze, forest officials said late Tuesday at inciweb.wildfire.gov.

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The Forest Service said the fire is burning in remote, rugged terrain with little to no access for firefighting resources.

These areas pose challenges in responding to potential medical emergencies,

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