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Small wildfire burning near Ronan

Posted at 5:18 PM, Sep 09, 2020
and last updated 2020-09-09 19:18:20-04

RONAN — The CSKT Divison of Fire has responded to another wildfire in the Mission Valley.

The Marsh Creek Fire is located five miles southeast of Ronan in the Mission Mountains and is at 5,500 feet elevation.

It's believed the blaze was sparked by another unattended campfire but remains under investigation.

The fire is .20 of an acre and burning in dense timber and brush.

There are five Missoula smokejumpers assigned to the fire.