Montana fires ripping under red flag conditions
Firefighters struggled yesterday in fighting Montana wildfires that have burned homes and caused injuries. One new fire was reported south of Ashland, and two others erupted in Gallatin Canyon south of...
View ArticleSpearfish homeowners’ association receives Firewise award
Firewise communities are designated to ensure protection against wildfires, and they’re more important than ever in drought years with huge fuel loads and diminished firefighting resources. “It’s kind...
View ArticleFires won’t ruin hunting, but they can rearrange your trip
Fires are burning hundreds of thousands of acres of prime hunting ground in central Idaho. But Mike Demick with Idaho Fish and Game says hunters don’t need to worry about a ruined season. “It may...
View ArticleIdaho fire invades western Montana
Fire managers have set up a new camp in the West Fork of the Bitterroot to engage the Montana portion of an enormous Idaho wildfire that has burned over into Montana. A roll-over vehicle accident...
View ArticleNorthern Plains fires tax local resources
The Wellnitz Fire in Nebraska burned to about 60,000 acres with just 20 percent containment today, according to Jerry Kearns with the Rushville Volunteer Fire Department. The Sheridan County Journal...
View ArticleFire updates 07/28
Nebraska gets an airtanker Thanks to the Nebraska legislature’s passage this year of the Wildfire Control Act, a single-engine airtanker (SEAT) and three airtanker bases are now available in the...
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