<p><strong>This map</strong> shows the area covered by the 232-acre Sheep Fire near Essex as of Thursday, Aug. 20.</p>
August 20, 2015
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August 20, 2015 3:02 p.m.
Weather Friday critical to fire situation
Traffic being stopped at West Glacier Road, rail line closed
U.S. 2 along the southern boundary of Glacier National Park was closed at 3 p.m. Thursday as the Sheep Fire continued to push northeast from Flathead National Forest, south of Essex.