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Dillon-area wildfire burning 145 acres, 30% contained

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Posted at 7:29 AM, Aug 03, 2020
and last updated 2020-08-03 09:31:02-04

DILLON — A wildfire that is burning north of Bannack in the Dillon area is burning 145 acres and is 30% contained,

According to the Dillon Interagency Dispatch Center, the Bon Accord Fire started around 4 p.m. Saturday and is heading away from Bannack.

The blaze is burning mainly grass, brush and timber and crews are using bulldozers to cut fire lines.

No structures are being threatened at this time.

The cause of the fire is still under investigation.