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An evening update on Glacier Park’s Thompson Fire . . .
A wildfire reported in the Thompson Creek drainage area in Glacier National Park had grown to an estimated 200 acres by 8 p.m. Sunday.
The fire is located about a mile southeast of Mount Thompson and about eight miles north up Nyack Creek from U.S. 2. A Type 3 team was ordered for the fire.
Ema Braunberger, public affairs officer for the Flathead National Forest, said a helicopter was on the scene and other heavy helicopters were en route.