DARBY, Mont. — A wildland firefighter went missing while hiking to the site of a small, lightning-caused fire Sunday. He’s been reported found and uninjured.
The Associated Press reported that the firefighter was a member of a hand crew that contained the fire on Saturday and was going back in on Sunday for mop-up work.
The firefighter trailed behind the rest of the crew and eventually told them he would catch up, according to the report. He didn’t show up at the fire and did not respond to radio calls.
The fire crew was unable to locate him and after an hour called the sheriff’s office, according to the report.
The search continued Sunday evening with a helicopter and about 50 people continued the search Monday.