NEWS

Fire north of Browning almost contained

Tribune Staff

A fire five miles north of Browning is expected to be contained by 10 a.m. Thursday, said Chris Trombley, fire management officer with Blackfeet Fire Management.

Crews monitored the blaze off 3C Bar Road on Wednesday.

The perimeter of the fire looked good, but the interior still was giving off smoke and heat, Trombley said.

Farmers cutting hay sparked the fire Tuesday. Fanned by winds, it grew to 473 acres.