A tree catches fire after if fell on a power line near Dakota Avenue in Whitefish on Tuesday afternoon. A potent wind storm toppled trees and knocked out power across the region. (Danny McKay/Whitefish Pilot)
October 17, 2017
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October 17, 2017 5:55 p.m.
Wind storm sparks new fires
A potent wind storm that was forecast to sweep across Northwest Montana on Tuesday toppled trees, knocked out power and sparked a handful of new wildfires.