Another, farther north near Poodle Mountain, was 80 percent contained but has burned about 10 square miles in a wilderness study area. Officials want the public's help in finding whoever started the fire that has charred almost 73 square miles and destroyed 57 homes. ___MONTANAA western Montana wildfire has grown to 11 square miles in the Bitterroot National Forest. The fire has burned 46 square miles and is 84 percent contained. Officials say a large wildfire in south-central Washington has scorched about 275 square miles of brush and grassland and was expected to be contained on Thursday.

Source: Fox News August 04, 2016 08:03 UTC