Authorities have expanded evacuation orders around the Sand Creek fire in southwest Montana. The Beaverhead County Sheriff's Office has issued a Go evacuation status from Billings Creek north, extending from Polaris to the Subdivisions Ma Barnes is located in. Update Tuesday 12:35 p.m.DILLON – The ski lift at Maverick Mountain Ski Area was damaged by the Sand Creek wildfire Monday evening. The Sand Creek Fire has blown up to almost 16,000 acres recently. More than 300 personnel are trying to contain this and the Bobcat Lakes Fire, which is only about half the size of the Sand Creek fire.