MCALLISTER — A new wildfire, dubbed the McAllister Fire, is currently forcing evacuation WARNINGS for all residents of the Bradley Creek area, per the Madison County Sheriff's Office. A WARNING WAS also issued for the Shining Mountains West Subdivision. Law enforcement will provide further instructions.
Originally called the Madison Hill Fire, at 4:33 p.m., the name was changed to "McAllister Fire."
At approximately 5:08 p.m., the fire jumped Hwy 287, near the top of Norris Hill. The highway remains closed at this time (6:10 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 16, 2025), and through traffic must use an alternative route, according to the Montana Department of Transportation.
This is the third wildfire reported in Madison County - other fires include the Cloudrest Fire, burning at 1,104.4 acres; the Biv