Montana Wildfire News
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Montana Wildfire News
Wildfire, fire management and air quality news for western Montana and the northern Rockies.
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After cutting thousands of jobs, Forest Service asks fire-qualified workers to return
After a rash of federal job cuts earlier this year, the U.S. Forest Service is reversing course and asking people qualified to fight fires to come bac...
Families and fire: Forest Service group aims to keep more women fighting wildfires
Firefighters jump out of planes or dig miles of line to try and stop a fire’s spread. Some do this while pregnant. For women in firefighting, balancin...
'Essential travel only,' conserve water, avoid rivers and creeks, officials say after severe storm in Missoula area
Power to thousands of homes was knocked out Wednesday night as a severe thunderstorm swept through western Montana.
Looking for timely, reliable wildfire info? Here's how we find it
As wildfire season heats up across Montana, it can be hard know where to find reliable, up-to-date information. Here's a rundown of the kind of source...
A wet May could delay summer wildfires in the Northern Rockies
An unusually dry winter fueled expectations of a long and active fire season throughout the Northern Rockies. Fire experts, however, say the reality m...
Researchers rethink rural wildfire mitigation
It’s wildfire season. Rural communities and those on the outskirts of urban centers face greater danger than others. New research urges homeowners and...
New program aims to help to protect Montanans from wildfire smoke
Montana will soon launch a program to better protect residents from wildfire smoke.
Hungry Horse Reservoir's West Shore Road reopens to the public
The Flathead National Forest is reopening more of the Hungry Horse Reservoir to the public as recent rains have helped firefighters contain wildfires...
Fire danger remains high as more than 107,000 acres have burned in Montana
There were 24 active large fire incidents in the state as of Tuesday morning. Multiple regions in the state are using significant firefighting resourc...
River Road East Fire destroys structures near Paradise, MT
Rain has slowed the spread of the River Road East Fire that has burned down structures and more than 16,000 acres near the town of Paradise.
Evacuations ordered near Trego, Paradise as high winds fanned the flames Friday
The Flathead County Sheriff Friday afternoon issued a new mandatory evacuation order for the 3,000 acre East Fork Fire burning approximately 12 miles...
Žádný zvukový souborMontana wildfire update for Aug. 16, 2023
Record setting high temperatures and gusty winds created a dramatic increase in fire activity in western Montana Tuesday. However, much of the increas...
Extreme heat and critical fire conditions forecast through Thursday
Extreme heat and critical fire conditions are forecast through Thursday. Meteorologists say records could be shattered this week.
Evacuations ordered near Elmo; NW Montana will move to Stage 2 fire restrictions
Residents south of Highway 93 near Elmo are being told to evacuate due to a nearby wildfire. Several areas in Northwest Montana will move to Stage Two...
Montana wildfire update for Aug. 3, 2023
The 13,000 acre Middle Ridge Fire burning west of Ronan is listed at 25% containment. The Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes’ (CSKT) Division of...
What you can do to prepare ahead of an evacuation order
As fire season heats up across Montana, officials say people living in areas prone to wildfires should be ready to evacuate at a moment’s notice.
'Asbestos forest' burns; Fire prevention work begins around Butte's water supply
The Tub Gulch Fire is burning within Libby’s ‘asbestos forest’ near the defunct vermiculite mine. Forest Service crews began emergency fire prevention...
Montana wildfire update for July 31, 2023
Bone dry conditions, powerful winds and multiple new wildfire starts kept ground and air firefighting resources busy in recent days. Evacuation orders...
Restrictions on fires and fishing are going into effect in northwest Montana
Fire officials announced Wednesday that Stage 1 fire restrictions will be implemented across most of northwest Montana this weekend. The move comes in...
Colt Fire evacuation orders remain in effect near Seeley Lake
Evacuation orders and warnings remain in effect due to the Colt Fire, burning northwest of Seeley Lake. Residents near the intersection of Beaver Cree...