Dry Cabin fire grows to 2,200 acres

SCAPEGOAT WILDERNESS – As of Monday, July 19 at 4 p.m. the Dry Cabin fire in the Scapegoat Wilderness grew to 2,200 acres. According to Public Information Officer Trainee Heather Martens, this was due to the hot, dry weather conditions over the weekend. As of Monday, there are no trail closures however future closures will be considered for public safety concerns, fire growth and activity.

The Dry Cabin fire was first reported Sunday, July 11 at 1:30 p.m. The fire is located approximately 20 miles north of Ovando and 22 miles northeast of Seeley Lake in the Dry Fork drainage within the Scapego...