The DNRC says fire crews have made good progress containing the Matt Staff Fire. The fire which started Thursday, was listed at near 40 percent contained and had not grown significantly over the weekend. On Sunday firefighters planned to attack hot spots and said aerial resources, including scoopers and helicopters, could be called in to assist.
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Evacuations in Lewis and Clark and Broadwater County were lifted on Friday night, but fire personnel and equipment wre still working in the area. The cause of the fire is under investigation, but officials have said they have narrowed it down to a dragging chain or a cigarette butt.
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