Storm sparks fires
Megan Strickland
A lightning-caused fire flared up west of Polson hill Monday evening.
Linda Sappington
Lightning stuck a t-post with a bird house attached, but caused little damage to the wooden structure.
Linda Sappington
Charred wooden fenceposts remain after firefighters extinguished a lightning-caused fire.
Linda Sappington
A firefighter with the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Division of Fire watches the burned area Tuesday morning.
Linda Sappington
A crew from the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Division of Fire put 1,500 gallons of water on the burn the morning after.
Linda Sappington
The Walmart parking lot is visible from the area of the blaze.
Linda Sappington
A seed pod remains among the soot.
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