Closures issued in response to Sidney Fire as closures lifted for Rogers Pass Fire

HEART BUTTE, Mont., Aug. 8, 2023 - The Sidney Fire is estimated to be just under 50 acres and is burning approximately 21 miles southwest of Browning in Pondera County.  The Rocky Mountain Ranger District trail crew first reported the fire late in the afternoon on Aug. 1.

"It is necessary to close trails adjacent to the fire for public safety," said Rocky Mountain District Ranger Mike Munoz. 

Forest order # 01-15-01 -23-17 closes several trails on the Rocky Mountain Ranger District adjacent to the Sidney Fire, including:

Trail 101 from the junction of 101 and 133;

Trails 133, from Summit Trailhead, and Trail 133.1, from Summit Campground, to where these 2 trails join Trail 137;

Trail 134 from Forest Road 8958 to the junction with Trail 137;

Trail 137 from the Trail 133/133.1 junction to the Trail 137/101 junction;

Trail 136 which runs between Trails 101 and 137.

Meanwhile on the Roger's Pass Fire east of Lincoln, closure order # 01-15-14-23-16 that limited connection of the Continental Divide National Scenic Trail between Flesher Pass and Rogers Pass has been lifted.  The Rogers Pass Fire is now 50 percent contained and has received an inch of rain since last Friday.  Crews remain engaged.

Information about the Sidney Fire and Rogers Pass Fire will be provided on Facebook @HLCNF and Twitter @LewisandClarkNF.  Visit: https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident-information/mthlf-sidney-fire to view the closure order and additional information about the Sidney Fire. Visit: https://inciweb.wildfire.gov/incident-information/mthlf-rogers-pass-fire to follow updates on the Rogers Pass Fire.