An enormous wildfire that has prompted the evacuation of hundreds of people continued to spread Monday, though winds didn't kick up as much as firefighters had feared. The fire, in south-central Montana, has burned 26 homes and is classified as the nation's No. 1 firefighting priority and it has spread across 180,000 acres or more than 280 square miles since lightning sparked it on August 22nd.
Montana Wildfire Grows Despite Less Intense Winds Than Anticipated
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