As part of the firefighting effort to suppress the 25,000-acre Robertson Draw fire near Red Lodge, Mont., the western section of Buffalo Bill Reservoir has been closed to fishing and boat traffic to allow for aircraft to land and scoop water.

The portion lying west of a straight line connecting the mouths of Rattlesnake Creek and Sheep Creek (commonly known as Spring Creek) up the drainage to Gibbs Bridge will be closed. Signage will be posted at all boat ramps, fee booths and other public areas. These closures ca quickly change due to wind direction.

Also, motorists are reminded to refrain from park along or creating a curiosity slow on Hwy 14-16-20 so as not to make travel along the highway unsafe.