NewsWildfire Watch

Actions

Banana Lake Fire near Plains holding at 850 acres

The Banana Lake Fire was holding at 850 acres and was 0% contained as of Monday afternoon.
Banana Lake Fire near Plains holding at 850 acres
Banana Lake Fire Night
Banana Lake Fire
Banana Lake Fire
Banana Lake Fire
Posted
and last updated

PLAINS — Fire managers are reporting little change at the Banana Lake Fire which is burning four miles north of Plains.

The blaze was holding at 850 acres and was 0% contained as of Monday afternoon.

The Banana Lake Fire was first discovered on Saturday, May 31, at 4:25 p.m. between Locust Hill and Highway 28 and is burning in open timber.

Banana Lake Fire Map

Multiple resources were ordered and arrived on Tuesday, including 17 engines, two helicopters and an Interagency Hotshot Crew.

No evacuations or closures have been ordered at this time.

The Western Montana Type 3 Incident Management Team assumed command of the incident on Monday, June 2.

Watch previous coverage from the Banana Lake Fire:

Banana Lake Fire near Plains grows to 850 acres