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Last updated: 2026-05-05 --- The type of incident is Wildfire and involves the following unit(s) Custer Gallatin National Forest. --- State: Montana --- Coordinates: Latitude: 45° 5 31 Longitude: 109° 18 51 --- NOTE: All fire perimeters and points are approximations. --- Incident Overview: The East Side Fire ignited on April 20, 2026. With several inches of snow covering the fire, activity will be limited to patrolling the area until the snow melts and the ground dries. Even with the precipitation, fire managers will need to ensure there are no hot spots that could threaten containment.US Highway 212 is now open south of Red Lodge. All evacuation orders and warnings for the East Side Fire were lifted Wednesday, April 22.  

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