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MISSOULA- The lightning storm that rolled across Western Montana on Wednesday afternoon and evening sparked several blazes across the Missoula and Bitterroot valleys.

Firefighters believe that a lightning strike sparked a grass fire that broke out near the Missoula International Airport on Wednesday.

All surrounding jurisdictions, as well as airport staff, responded to battle the fire and a helicopter dropped water from above and crews were able to contain the blaze.