A prescribed fire in Lewis and Clark County has burned approximately 3 acres, according to data from the National Interagency Fire Center. The fire, identified as the Elk/Smith Unit 13 Piles RX, is listed with an undetermined cause as of the latest available reporting.

Prescribed pile burns are a common land management tool used in the Helena area to reduce fuels and lower the risk of larger uncontrolled wildfires. The "RX" designation indicates the fire is managed rather than a wildfire, though cause data had not been confirmed in available records.

Residents with questions about air quality or fire activity in the area can monitor updates through the National Interagency Fire Center at nifc.gov.