Glacier Park fire grows to nearly 8,000 acres, prompting evacuations and warnings

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Glacier National Park ordered an evacuation of the Fish Creek Campground Sunday and warned people in Apgar to be ready to leave after the Howe Ridge fire grew to more than 7,800 acres.

Fire information officer Jean Tabbert said Sunday afternoon the fire was about a half-mile west of Going to the Sun Road and 3.5 miles north of the Fish Creek Campground.

Weather predictions over the next 24 to 36 hours call for thunderstorms with increasing winds that could shift directions, heightening the fire's ability to spread quickly.

"This could significantly affect fire behavior on the southern and western flanks of the fire,'' according to the park. "Smoke yesterday over the fire perimeter prohibited air resources from dropping water on the fire.''

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