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Storms knock out power to thousands in the Bitterroot

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HAMILTON — Storms moving across the Bitterroot Valley on Friday afternoon have knocked out power to thousands.

Ravalli Electric Co-op was reporting 7,000 members were in the dark as of 4 p.m.

The largest power outages are being reported in and around Hamilton.

The latest power outage information from REC can be found here.

Crews are responding to a wildfire that has broken out in the area of St. Mary's Peak.