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Show 'FOREST FIE5 ICIiRGLUBLE KAUSPE1.L, MONT., Aug. 5. From some portions of the fire swept regions reports come In today that condii.ons weie improving by light showers last night and this morning, but the general condition Is only little lit-tle hotter than for the past few days. Tho fires are uttll largo and Fome of them are uncontrolled. Within the past few days word has been received from fires up the South Fork, which tato thy are devastating a wide stretch of country and that owing to ih ouihtcak of other fires near there demanded all the help available, were left without guards of several days. A few drops of rain fell here today, but tho weather bureau predicts fair weather for tomorrow. Qu the Flat-head Flat-head national forest, pumps have been added to tho equipment of the flre crews and are paid to have been excellent ex-cellent aids to the work and with a few hundred feet of bose, stretched from springs or pools, effective, work can he done against the flames |