These are pictures that I took of a fire near Helena on Monday afternoon. I was driving back into Helena from a work trip and saw all the smoke. It was caused by tracer rounds fired during training at nearby Fort Harrison. About 25 homes were evacuated but none were burned. There were several helicopters dropping water.

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Here is an article on the fire (click on "slideshow" to see some really good pictures):

http://www.helenair.com/articles/2007/07/11/helena_top/a010711_01.txt

It's been really hot during the day but cools off quickly at night.

Only one big forest fire burning right now. It's in the Bob Marshal Wilderness about 150 miles away.





Time to start another project. These are some 6-foot logs that will be used to build a small 12x12 "bunkhouse". We are hiring Kevin and his brother Michael to peel them. (Kevin helped me one day on the bridge).
Just a picture of the pasture, after mowing, and the new driveway.



Brandon and I also planted some grass seed.

Here is Brandon's schedule for day camp this week.

Here is Brandon "driving" the 4-wheeler on their expedition yesterday.
Brandon's first mowing job.