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Fire crews attacking wildfire west of Kalispell

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Update 7:40 p.m. Saturday, June 29:

DNRC Fire officials tell MTN News the fire has grown to 5-and-a-half acres with forward rate of progress stopped and a hose lay in place.

The cause of the fire is still unknown.

First Report:

Fire crews are attacking a wildfire that started Saturday evening west of Kalispell near Kila in the Truman Creek Drainage area.

Montana DNRC Spokesperson Kellie Kulseth estimates the fire size at 2 to 3 acres.

A DNRC helicopter is on scene as well as multiple fire engines.

No evacuation orders have been issued, and the cause is unknown at this time.

We will update this developing story as more information becomes available.