Bean Fire breaks out on far edge of Gallatin County

Posted: Sep 10, 2012 8:42 PM by Dennis Carlson
Updated: Sep 11, 2012 10:54 AM

A new fire sparked Monday, burning on the far northwest edge of Gallatin County.

County fire units from Central Valley, Fort Ellis and Manhattan were called to the 400- to 500- acre Bean Fire just after 1 p.m. Monday. The fire is burning on private ground south and east of Toston, in grass and mixed fuels.

No structures were threatened.

Twenty five to 30 people were working the blaze Monday night.

Weather is a concern, with expected growth, with winds in the area reported to be gusting up to 20 miles per hour.

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Structures lost in Dahl Fire

Structures lost in Dahl Fire
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Structures lost in Dahl Fire

Structures lost in Dahl Fire
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Bear Trap 2 Fire submitted by Steve DiGiovanna

Bear Trap 2 Fire submitted by Steve DiGiovanna
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Bear Trap 2 Fire submitted by Steve DiGiovanna

Bear Trap 2 Fire submitted by Steve DiGiovanna
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Bear Trap 2 Fire submitted by Steve DiGiovanna

Bear Trap 2 Fire submitted by Steve DiGiovanna
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Bear Trap 2 Fire submitted by Steve DiGiovanna

Bear Trap 2 Fire submitted by Steve DiGiovanna
pony fire from whitehall 6/25
The Smoke
The smoke east of Belgrade
Encroaching smoke seen from NW Bozeman
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Bear Trap 2 Fire by Axel Short

Bear Trap 2 Fire by Axel Short
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Bear Trap 2 Fire by Axel Short

Bear Trap 2 Fire by Axel Short
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Bear Trap 2 Fire by Axel Short

Bear Trap 2 Fire by Axel Short
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Bear Trap 2 Fire by Axel Short

Bear Trap 2 Fire by Axel Short
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Night view of Bear Trap 2 Fire by Chris Kamman

Night view of Bear Trap 2 Fire by Chris Kamman
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Day 2 of Bear Trap 2 Fire

Day 2 of Bear Trap 2 Fire