Montana Wildfire News Montana Public Radio
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Wildfire, fire management and air quality news for western Montana and the northern Rockies.
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New program aims to help to protect Montanans from wildfire smoke
Montana will soon launch a program to better protect residents from wildfire smoke.
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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 in the area.
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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 resources as the state remains in level 3 preparedness.
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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.
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Montana 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 increased activity was inside containment lines of existing fires. High water temperatures prompted Montana wildlife officials to implement hoot-owl restrictions on the lower Madison River starting Aug. 16.
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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.
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Highly recommended
These folks do a truly fantastic job gathering information from a constellation of fire mgmt agencies/fire departments and present it in a cohesive and easy to follow format. It’s a must-have podcast if you currently live in or plan to visit Montana outside of January.