Fire near Arlee explodes to more than 1,700 acres
Karen Peterson photo
A fire tanker is dwarfed by billowing smoke Saturday after spraying fire retardant on the Firestone Flats fire near Arlee.
Megan Strickland
Smoke from the Firestone Flats fire was visible from Evaro Hill, and could be seen from miles away.
Megan Strickland
Fire officials talk to Lake County residents Saturday as the smoke from a 1,750 acre fire in Jocko Canyon looms overhead.
Megan Strickland
A fire-fighting helicopter flies overhead.
Megan Strickland
Overhead traffic was constant as crews fought the Firestone Flats fire from the air.
Megan Strickland
Megan Strickland
A plume of smoke rises Saturday afternoon as winds fanned the flames.
Megan Strickland
Sunday's smokey air nearly obscures the sun.
Karen Peterson photo
The plume of smoke could be seen from St. Ignatius.
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