Glacier National Park is now on fire. Yes, Glacier.
California's raging Mendocino Complex fire isn't the only blaze overtaking the west right now.
Montana's Glacier National Park defied its name over the weekend, hitting a near-record-high 100 degrees, per the Missoula Current. And when lightning struck the dry earth Friday, it sparked another incredible wildfire.
Howe Ridge Fire this evening about 11:30pm from the beach at Apgar. Check the park website for current road and trail closures associated with the fire. https://t.co/bTuF8eR6PA pic.twitter.com/yfAvt1Is6r
— GlacierNationalPark (@GlacierNPS) August 13, 2018
The Howe Ridge fire, as it's been named, has forced the evacuation of a handful of roads and campgrounds inside Glacier National Park. The National Park Service hasn't shut down the entire park yet, allowing photographers to capture dramatic shots and video footage of the scene.
The pictures of the #HoweRidgeFire in #glaciernationalpark are CRAZY. Praying for rain. My family LOVES the #LakeMcDonald area.
(Photo credit: Gary Schild on Facebook) pic.twitter.com/115aJvGtdP— Marci T (@MTOnAir) August 13, 2018
Take a look at some surprisingly beautiful night-sky pictures of the fire below.
PHOTOS: The Howe Ridge Fire in @GlacierNPS exploded late Sunday forcing the evacuation of the Lake McDonald Lodge area and the closure of the Going-to-the-Sun Road #MTnews #MTfire https://t.co/IlNyDgCCKT pic.twitter.com/D0Ihk1IHQn
— Justin Franz (@jfranz88) August 13, 2018