ALL Custer Gallatin National Forest lands implemented at midnight tonight are moving to NO FIRES PERIOD (LPG campstoves are ok). No Fires Anywhere on Custer Gallatin NFS lands. Many counties are in Stage 1/ Stage 2 or complete burn ban restrictions, know your local restrictions https://www.mtfireinfo.org/

#AmericanForkFire -Saw active fire growth yesterday with additional growth expected today under red flag warning conditions including high temperatures, low relative humidity and gusty outflow winds associated with thunderstorms.

The Custer Gallatin National Forest is working in partnership with the Helena-Lewis and Clark National Forest on the fire straddling the NE Crazy Mountains. The fire is visible from the Smith/Shields Valley, Wilsall and Melville. Full information at https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/7681/

A Forest closure is in place for the entire Shields River Loop, Sweet Grass Drainage, Sunlight TH and connectors located in the map and viewable at: https://www.fs.usda.gov/.../FSE_DOCUMENTS/fseprd933208.pdf.