Magpie Rock Fire burnout operation a success

Crews continue to battle hot, dry weather and dry fuels as they work to contain the Magpie Rock Fire located on the Flathead on the Flathead Reservation near Dixon.

The wildfire grew to 3,539 acres and is about 39% contained, according to a Sunday report from the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Division of Fire.

Crews successfully conducted an aerial burnout operation with a Type III helicopter and continued to make progress on mopping up. Mop-up efforts will continue where it is safe to do so. Three hundred and thirty personnel are assigned to the Magpie Rock Fire.

No structures are threated at this time. Road closures on forest roads D-6,000 and D-5,000 remain in effect.