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A Boeing CH-47 Chinook refills with Kootenai River water while fighting the Highway 37 fire Saturday. (John Blodgett/The Western News)

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Highway 37 fire Good weather, steady air attack limit spread, but risk remains
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.