There's some good news for residents who live near the Rombo Fire which is burning south of Hamilton.
The Ravalli County Sheriff's Department has lifted the mandatory evacuation order for residents living from
the Trapper Creek Job Corps Center south to Lloyd Creek along the West Fork Road. However officials
say residents should still be prepared to leave again if the fire gets out of control.
So far the blaze has torched around 18,000 acres since being sparked by lightning south of Conner on
July 31st. At last check over 215 people were assigned to fight the Rombo Fire.
Photos provided by Bitterroot National Forest, August 1, 2007.