Three Forks Firefighters put out uncontrolled Jefferson County fire with multiple exposures

Three Forks Volunteer Firefighters responded to an "out of control" fire with multiple exposures, according to their Facebook post Saturday. Firefighters arrived on scene to control the fire and check extension in the home in an unprotected area of Jefferson County on Saturday, May 18, 2024. The fire was contained to the exterior, and the firefighters finished extinguishing the fire. Three Forks Volunteer Firefighters thanked Willow Creek Fire, Manhattan Fire and Three Forks Area Ambulance for their assistance in responding to the incident.
KTMF-TV ABC/FOX 23 Missoula

Man dies after structure fire in Butte

One man is dead after a house fire Wednesday in Butte. Butte-Silver Bow Fire Department responded to the call at 6 p.m. in the 3200 block of Montana Street. Butte-Silver Bow Coroner Lori Durkin confirms to NBC Montana the victim is 62-year-old Mike Reynolds. Crews arrived on scene to find a single-story home on fire. Firefighters searched the home and found Reynolds inside. The victim's body was transported to the Montana State Crime Lab to determine an official cause of death. No other injuries were reported. The cause of the fire is still under investigation.
KECI-TV NBC 13 Missoula