Evacuations urged for Grizzly Ridge and Deer Lodge due to wildfire
By Jonathan May, KUTV · July 19, 2026 · 1 min read
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An active wildfire burning on Grizzly Ridge prompted evacuation orders for those camping or recreating in the Grizzly Ridge and Deer Lodge area on Sunday. Officials requested that the public avoid the vicinity as firefighting crews worked to contain the blaze.
Key takeaways
Evacuation orders were issued for the Grizzly Ridge and Deer Lodge recreation areas on Sunday.
The wildfire is burning on Grizzly Ridge.
Firefighting crews responded to the blaze as it remained active.
Officials asked the public to avoid the area.
An active wildfire burning on Grizzly Ridge led officials to advise anyone camping or recreating in the Grizzly Ridge and Deer Lodge area to evacuate on Sunday.
Officials urged individuals in the area to leave immediately while firefighting crews responded to the blaze.
At the time of the report, no information regarding the size of the fire, its cause, or potential threats to structures was immediately available.
The fire remained active as crews worked toward containment. Officials requested that the public avoid the area.
