A 5,800-acre fire on the Crow Reservation in Montana was 95 percent contained as of Monday night, The Billings Gazette reported.
Crews have been battling the Big Horn Blaze for more than a week. It started out at 400 acres but quickly grew.
Cool weather and rain helped efforts yesterday. The fire is expected to be fully contained soon.
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(The Billings Gazette 7/26)
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