Menan Butte fire 100 percent contained
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MENAN — The 238 acre blaze on the Menan Butte is now 100 percent contained and mostly put out, according to a Bureau of Land Management news release.
The fire started Saturday and burned 30 acres near the Menan Butte Trailhead off Twin Butte Road. It was contained that night, but reignited on Sunday afternoon due to erratic winds and spread to 238 acres.
Firefighters from multiple federal and local agencies worked through the weekend through Tuesday to contain the blaze. As of 6 p.m. Monday, the fire was out, but a number of hot spots remained.
PICTURE GALLERY: Photos of Menan Butte fire
Firefighters are expected to remain at the scene until Wednesday.
No structures or roads were damaged by the fire.
BLM fire officials say the cause of the blaze appears to be fireworks illegally being fired on federal land.
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