GREAT FALLS - A wildland fire that burned an estimated 40 acres near Great Falls on Wednesday morning was caused by a hawk and a snake.
The fire was reported at about 10:20 a.m. near 3500 Rainbow Dam Road.
The area is north of the Missouri River and east of Black Eagle, near the dirt-track racing facility.
There were no injuries.
No buildings were burned, but several utility poles were damaged.
The Black Eagle Volunteer Fire Department says that their investigation determined that a bird - likely a hawk - swooped down to...
