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U.S. Forest Service firefighters prepare to extinguish a tree that flared up just north of milemarker 4 on Highway 37 Friday afternoon. The crew was in the area monitoring the slope where the Highway 37 fire began Thursday afternoon. (John Blodgett/The Western News)

U.S. Forest Service firefighters prepare to extinguish a tree that flared up just north of milemarker 4 on Highway 37 Friday afternoon. The crew was in the area monitoring the slope where the Highway 37 fire began Thursday afternoon. (John Blodgett/The Western News)

July 24, 2018

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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.