7/11/2021 5:00 PM- Fire activity steadily increased throughout the day on the Peterson Fire with growth occurring to the north and west. Firefighting resources from the Western Road Fire and the Musselshell Trail Road Fire have been sent to assist on the Peterson Fire. Musselshell and Yellowstone Counties have also provided taskforces of Type 5 and Type 6 engines. Extensive aircraft support is being utilized to help limit the fire spread with water and retardant drops.
Musselshell County ordered an EVACUATION NOTICE for the following areas:
Anyone east of Queens Point Road, south of Harvey Road, west of Melstone-Custer Road, and north of Alkali Creek Road.
A PRE-EVACUATION NOTICE has been ordered for residents along the river corridor (between Highway 12 and Harvey Road).
The MY Complex consists of three wildland fires reported on July 8, 2021, including:
Western Road Fire, located approximately 7 miles southeast of Roundup, Montana.
Peterson Fire, located approximately 12 miles south of Melstone, Montana.
Musselshell Trail Fire, located approximately 22 miles southeast of Musselshell, Montana and 15 miles northwest of Custer, Montana.
Thompson's Northern Rockies Incident Management Team 7 assumed command of the MY Complex on July 10 at 6:00 AM. The Team is working in coordination with MT DNRC, BLM, Musselshell County, and Yellowstone County.
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