{"id":67636,"date":"2026-05-31T18:35:12","date_gmt":"2026-05-31T22:35:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bnonews.com\/?p=67636"},"modified":"2026-05-31T18:35:12","modified_gmt":"2026-05-31T22:35:12","slug":"about-100-vehicles-catch-fire-at-montana-recycling-yard","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bnonews.com\/index.php\/2026\/05\/about-100-vehicles-catch-fire-at-montana-recycling-yard\/","title":{"rendered":"About 100 vehicles catch fire at Montana recycling yard"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>About 100 vehicles caught fire at an auto recycling yard near Missoula, Montana, according to local media. The fire was later brought under control and no injuries were reported.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The fire was reported just before 1 p.m. on Sunday at Axmen Auto\/Recycling on Summit Lane near Wye, an unincorporated community northwest of Missoula, according to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/reel\/1329226125831142\/?__cft__[0]=AZZrfaxf7lGuIZ0PJruKjYgAjY3q1egi-7CCd7eaSAGYMRJ4MfOrXmwDEXeIhfNfm-3_j73we8lyaT5bVvAxpcKPWUBbHGKbCNho-8l6csa9o16pSlQRDRQzskS8BR6iL9dUWXRl7ppMN8Z0FTCX3yjSMm1G11Wu0mml1k0r2D1PUc-2UzUGIW69xPz70WrfbbUE_wPZCtWIqdRW3uk6BXxT&amp;__tn__=%2CO%2CP-R\">Missoula Fire Department<\/a> and KPAX.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A pile of cars ignited at the recycling yard, Axmen owner Guy Hanson told <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kpax.com\/news\/missoula-county\/sunday-fire-at-the-wye-causes-major-agency-response\">KPAX<\/a>. Officials told <a href=\"https:\/\/nbcmontana.com\/news\/local\/structure-fire-at-the-axmen-near-wye\">NBC Montana<\/a> that about 100 cars caught fire, and crews worked to move nearby vehicles to keep the fire from spreading. The cause was not immediately known.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Missoula Fire Department said it responded as mutual aid alongside other agencies. The Missoula Rural Fire District said no injuries had been reported, according to KPAX.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The fire was under control by Sunday afternoon, but crews were still working hot spots as of 3:40 p.m. Officials said resources would remain at the scene through the night.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/plugins\/video.php?height=476&#038;href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Freel%2F1037275365533990%2F&#038;show_text=false&#038;width=267&#038;t=0\" width=\"267\" height=\"476\" style=\"border:none;overflow:hidden\" scrolling=\"no\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" allow=\"autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowFullScreen=\"true\"><\/iframe>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>About 100 vehicles caught fire at an auto recycling yard near Missoula, Montana, according to local media. The fire was later brought under control and no injuries were reported. 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