The heat came early this year, but it isn't uncommon for Montana temperatures to swing wildly, said Great Falls Fire Chief Randall McCamley.

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"These people literally jumped in without thinking of their own safety and trying to rescue that child, " Sioux Falls fire Chief Jim Sideras said.

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The crash happened in a mountainous area of State Route 38, between Mentone and Forest Falls, San Bernardino Fire Department spokesman Eric Sherwin said.

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Crews were trying to make the scene safe Wednesday night, using fire hoses to wash away loose dirt before it falls on searchers, Zaccard said.

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As night falls, elk steaks are sizzling over an open fire.

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The balloon itself catches fire with a flash, and in an instant, it bursts and falls as a fireball to the ground, trailing smoke.

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