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<p><strong>Flathead County</strong> Sheriff’s Deputy Nelson Grant explains to drivers why U.S. 2 is closed near Essex on Thursday afternoon. The growing Sheep Fire prompted closure of the highway at 3 p.m. Thursday. (Brenda Ahearn photos/Daily Inter Lake)</p>

<p><strong>Flathead County</strong> Sheriff’s Deputy Nelson Grant explains to drivers why U.S. 2 is closed near Essex on Thursday afternoon. The growing Sheep Fire prompted closure of the highway at 3 p.m. Thursday. (Brenda Ahearn photos/Daily Inter Lake)</p>

August 20, 2015

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Weather Friday critical to fire situation
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.