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East Fork Fire

A mandatory evacuation order was issued in the area of the boundary of Lincoln and Flathead counties along U.S. Highway 93 as the East Fork wildfire moved closer to residential areas on August 18, 2023. Hunter D'Antuono | Flathead Beacon

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Smoke from the East Fork Fire rises over Upper Stillwater Lake near Olney on Aug. 18, 2023. Hunter D’Antuono | Flathead Beacon
Signage along U.S. Hwy 93 for East Fork Fire burning near Olney on Aug. 18, 2023. Hunter D’Antuono | Flathead Beacon
A fire engine drives through Olney as smoke from the East Fork Fire rises in the distance on Aug. 18, 2023. Hunter D’Antuono | Flathead Beacon
A man photographs the smoke plume from the East Fork Fire in Olney on Aug. 18, 2023. Hunter D’Antuono | Flathead Beacon
Flathead County Fire Warden Lincoln Chute conducts an informational meeting with Olney residents about The East Fork Fire on Aug. 18, 2023. Hunter D’Antuono | Flathead Beacon
A smoke plume from The East Fork rises over Good Creek Road near Olney on Aug. 18, 2023. Hunter D’Antuono | Flathead Beacon
Olney residents gather on Olney Loop Road as smoke from the East Fork Fire rises in the distance on Aug. 18, 2023. Hunter D’Antuono | Flathead Beacon
Smoke from the East Fork Fire occludes the sun near Olney on Aug. 18, 2023. Hunter D’Antuono | Flathead Beacon
A sprinkler throws water on a front yard in Olney as the East Fork Fire burns nearby on Aug. 18, 2023. Hunter D’Antuono | Flathead Beacon
The sun sets through the smoke of the East Fork Fire near Olney on Aug. 18, 2023. Hunter D’Antuono | Flathead Beacon

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