At times, the smoke was limiting visibility along U.S. 12. In the Bitterroot Valley, crews continued mop-up on the Little Blue, Kootenai Creek and Saloon fires. The Clear Creek fire near Salmon, Idaho, had burned 77,000 acres by Sunday night. Ten homes and one business were threatened by the blaze. Fire restrictions were to go a notch tighter Tuesday on state, federal and tribal land in southwestern Montana.
Vehicle travel off forest roads.
Smoking outside a building, vehicle or three-foot circle cleared of debris. After every woods operation, the area must be patrolled for one hour. A two-hour patrol is required if chain saws or internal combustion equipment are used. If you wish to receive the newspaper on your doorstep or before this time, please subscribe . HERE for information on how to contact the Independent Record.