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BUTTE, Mont. - The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) approved a state request for a federal Fire Management Assistance Grant on Friday, authorizing the use of federal funds for firefighting costs of the Sand Creek Fire burning 31,652 acres with 1% containment southwest of Butte. The fire sparked on August 1. 

BEAVERHEAD COUNTY, Mont. — People in Beaverhead County who use TRICARE can get an emergency refill of their prescription medicine through Aug. 27 because of the Sand Creek Fire.

ENNIS, Mont. — Flash flooding on Hwy 287 between Ennis and the Townsend area has caused crashes and dangerous travel conditions, with about 2 feet of standing water reported on portions of the highway.Â