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Heard on: Missoula Public Safety · 1/17/2026 09:10 AM
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Firmed with East Missoula, there's been this smoke from their side along the Kim Williams Trail.
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Sounds like this has been a recurring problem with an unhoused population that are starting a fire.
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Small warming fire found near Kim Williams Trail

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As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency crews in East Missoula investigated smoke seen along Kim Williams Trail. The situation was identified as a small warming fire associated with a homeless encampment, with no active threat reported. Units were cleared and made available after confirming the fire was nonhazardous.

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Kim Williams Trail, Montana
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