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Historic North Fork Cabin burns down in string of suspicious fires

Hungry Horse News | Hagadone News Network | UPDATED 4 years, 5 months AGO
by Hungry Horse News
| July 24, 2020 6:21 AM

An historic North Fork Cabin has been lost in a fire that Glacier National Park officials are calling suspicious.

The 1928 Ford Cabin burned down either July 22 or early morning July 23. The FBI, the Park Service Investigative branch and other agencies are investigating the fires.

The Park said there were several fire starts in the North Fork area. All fires are contained and do not pose a threat to the public or other resources.

Park officials first received a report of multiple wildland fires early Thursday morning which led to a multi-agency response from local county, state, and federal agencies consisting of wildland fire crews, hotshot crews, engine crews, and law enforcement.

Portions of the park are closed due to the investigation, including Inside North Fork Road from Polebridge to Logging Creek, and the Kintla Road beyond the Bowman Lake turnoff.

If members of the public witnessed any suspicious activity on the night of July 22 or early morning of July 23, they are encouraged to call the Glacier NP tip line at 406-888-7077 and leave a message.

Glacier would like to thank the Flathead County Sheriff’s Office, the U.S. Forest Service Hungry Horse and Tally Lake Districts, Montana Department of Natural Resources and Conservation, the Evergreen Fire Department, and the North Fork community residents for their assistance.

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