Wildfires

Farmers, ranchers and landowners who were impacted by wildfires in 2020 can join a virtual public meeting Tuesday to learn about resources available to them.

A fire that started Tuesday afternoon south of Three Forks spread to nearly 2,000 acres by Wednesday afternoon, according to Madison County officials.

Updated 10 a.m. Wednesday: The Gallatin County Sheriff's Office said on Facebook Wednesday morning that the fire is under control and no structures are threatened.

The Bridger Foothills fire closure area shrunk this week after the Forest Service opened up several popular trails on the west side of the Bridgers.

Officials have reopened Bridger Canyon Road and some other roads and trails as firefighters continue mopping up the Bridger Foothills fire.

An effort to control a massive fire in the Bridger Range was estimated to have cost $1.6 million as of Thursday morning.

Growth on the Bridger Foothills fire remained stable Monday as cool weather moved into the area, bringing a mix of rain and snow to the fire throughout the afternoon.