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<p>A road closure sign just past the St. Mary Visitor Center shutting down the road to any incoming visitors. The Reynolds Creek Fire started on Tuesday, July 21, and quickly grew to over 2,000 acres. The fire, which is currently in heavily wooded areas, has a dangerous potential as it is being met with strong winds, low relative humidity and warm temperatures. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)</p>

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Reynolds Creek Fire swells to more than 4,000 acres
July 22, 2015 10:13 p.m.

Reynolds Creek Fire swells to more than 4,000 acres

Fire grows in Glacier

ST. MARY — Powerful wind gusts rattled the glass walls of Glacier National Park’s St. Mary Visitor Center on Wednesday, propelling the Reynolds Creek Fire northeast along the edge of St. Mary Lake and fanning the flames over approximately 4,000 acres just one day after it was first reported.