Photos of the Roaring Lion Fire burning outside Hamilton, MT.
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Photos: Roaring Lion Fire
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A firefighter works to control a blaze at the edge of back-burn on a private ranch near the Roaring Lion Fire, August 3, 1016.
Mike Albans
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A helicopter drops water on the interior of the Roaring Lion Fire, August 3, 2016.
Mike Albans
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Rene Whalen grabs what she can of her important papers and photos while evacuating the home she's lived in for 20 years. Over 600 homes are under evacuation due to the Roaring Lion Fire.
Mike Albans
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The Roaring Lion fire forced the Stratemeyer family, Gwen, Jennifer Dennison, Jason, and Jay, to evacuate their ranch on Wyant Lane in Hamilton. They're now staying in a hotel with their two dogs and everything they own.
Mike Albans
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Lewis and Betty Condon have weathered 3 fires at their home. Lews say "I'm staying here until they drag us out, goddamnit." The Roaring Lion fire is 2-3 miles from their home.
Mike Albans
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The smoke plume as seen from Hamilton, August 02, 2016.
Eric Whitney
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Ravalli County Sheriff's officers talk about the homes lost to the Roaring Lion Fire during a fire information meeting on August, 1 in Hamilton.
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Outside the fire information center in Hamilton.
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Smoke plume from the Roaring Lion Fire burning southwest of Hamilton, MT.
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The Roaring Lion Fire on July 31, only hours after it started.
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