Wildfire

The wildfire burning north of Manhattan is called the Cottonwood Gulch fire. Fire crews from all over the area worked through the night, with more resources on the way today. High winds yesterday made the fire very difficult to contain.

Fire crews from all over Gallatin County and surrounding areas have been working tirelessly on what is now known as the Cottonwood Gulch Fire.  High winds on Sunday caused the human caused fire to grow substantially.

Gusty winds are not helping the containment of a fire burning north of Manhattan in Horseshoe Hills.

According to the Fort Ellis Fire Department, there was a wildland fire along the railroad tracks two miles East of Bozeman this morning. Approximately five acres were burned but no structures were threatened during the 5 AM “working-wildland” call...