Steve Lauer, right, first assistant chief of Libby Volunteer Fire Department, directs firefighter Ryan Carpenter where to point the nozzle on a hot spot that flared up in the Highway 37 fire Saturday. (John Blodgett/The Western News)
July 24, 2018
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July 24, 2018 4 a.m.
Highway 37 fire Good weather, steady air attack limit spread, but risk remains
Favorable conditions and steady air support so far have helped control the Highway 37 fire north of Libby, but certain limited resources and upcoming hot, dry and windy weather mean firefighting could last a month.