Wildfires burning near Tongue River Reservoir State Park prompted a voluntary evacuation of visitors Saturday evening.
A DNRC helicopter carries water from the Tongue River as firefighters battle the Anderson, Deadman, Four Mile and McGhee fires in Bighorn and Rosebud counties on Sunday.
Due to fire conditions, continued hot weather and poor air quality, it is suggested that people with reservations or plans to visit do not travel to the park at this time. Several wildfires are burning in southeastern Montana, including the 3,000-acre, lightning-caused Deadman fire and the 3,300-acre Anderson fire, both burning about 30-plus miles southeast of Ashland and near the state park.
Big Horn County officials recommended evacuation of the park Saturday evening, and the majority of campers and visitors left. Visitation is not advised at this time, as conditions could possibly deteriorate.
The park’s status will be updated as conditions allow.
For statewide updates, visit FWP’s restrictions and closures page at https://fwp.mt.gov/news/current-closures-restrictions.
