Fires Last Season Could Raise Flood Danger this Spring in Montana
FEMA reminds Montana residents that wildfires leave a potential hazard well after the flames have been snuffed out.
Montana Wildfires
Daines Praises Firefighters for Heroism, Continues to Work on Pay Raise
Senator Daines believes firefighters need a pay raise.
Burn Season Opens for Essential Projects in Missoula County
Fall burning season opened in Missoula County on October 1st for essential agriculture and prescribed wildland projects.
Prescribed Burns Could Put Smoke into Western Montana Skies
The fires are being set now to help with forest management and wildfire prevention
Montana Smokejumper Applications: Are You Tough Enough?
It's last call for anyone interested in a job with the U.S. Department of Agriculture as a smokejumper firefighter.
Montana Air Quality A Concern In September 2022
The end of fire season or concerns for air quality in Montana's Missoula, Ravalli, and Lake Counties is not coming anytime soon.
Garceau Fire on Flathead Reservation Nearing Containment
The Garceau Fire that has been burning on the Flathead Reservation since August 16 is now in the mop-up stage.
Friday Lightning Storm Sparks Fires in Lolo National Forest
Due to severe and widespread thunderstorms and lightning across the Lolo National Forest, firefighters were actively responding to multiple smoke reports.
New Ground Fire Retardant Helps Prevent Fires in Montana
“With the ground applied units our employees will go around and put an application by the ground that can be a lot more accurate,” he said.
Lightning Storms Cause Multiple Small Fires in Western Montana
The National Weather Service reports that over 200 lightning strikes in the western Montana area late Friday resulted in numerous small fires being battled over the weekend.