According to Sherriff Vern Burdick Loma, Elm, Big Sandy, Geraldine, and Fort Benton fire agencies responded along with two trucks from the Montana Department of Natural Resources & Conservation were called out to go fight fire on the south side of the Missouri River. It did burn 2,500-3,00 acres on the Steven's place burning two structures; a house and a barn. It did not jump the river as rumor has it. However, Calvin Danreuther did put out a few embers that had floated across the river, before the wind died down and the disaster was averted on this side of the river. They were fearful that it...
