Billings Fires

Q2 reports that firefighters from Billings and Laurel responded to a grass fire at 5100 Central Ave. just east of 56 Street West on Sunday afternoon. The fire reportedly ignited haystacks nearby. Fire officials said the loss of the straw bales stored outside the residence is estimated to be around $20,000...

The Gazette reports that the Fritz fire south of Billings was fully contained late Monday as firefighters focused throughout the day on mop-up and eliminating hot spots in the burn area.  Incident command attached to the wildfire near Fritz and Duck Creek released a number of engine crews Monday morning...