4th of July Fireworks Illegal within the Missoula City Limits
The City of Missoula wants to remind the public that the use of most fireworks is illegal, and authorities are asking for the public’s cooperation to keep the city safe during the 4th of July season....
View ArticleFire Danger Increased to 'High' in Missoula County
Fire officials with the Missoula County Fire Prevention Association have increased the fire danger level to high, and continued the policy that debris burning is no long allowed Continue reading…
View ArticleMontana Morning State News Headlines for Tuesday, July 16
Fire danger has been increased to 'high' as of Monday morning, according to Jordan Koppen, Fire Prevention Specialist for the Department of Natural Resources and Conservation. Continue reading…
View ArticleMontana Morning State News Headlines for Tuesday, July 30
The Missoula County Fire Protection Association has officially raised the fire danger level in Missoula County to Very High due to hot and dry conditions. Continue reading…
View ArticleCommissioners Declare State of Emergency Due to Wildfire Risk
The Board of Missoula County Commissioners issued an official disaster declaration on Wednesday morning Continue reading…
View ArticleFire Danger Remains High as Hot Summer Weather Continues
Fire officials are still concerned about the danger of wildfire in western Montana, despite the calendar advancing into September. Continue reading…
View ArticleMontana Morning State News Headlines for Thursday, September 5
Valley wildfire smoke is still coming from wildfires and controlled burns in Idaho, as well as a fire in extreme western Montana, says the National Weather Service Continue reading…
View ArticleMontana Morning State News Headlines for Friday, July 17
Positive COVID 19 cases have been confirmed on the UM campus. Spokesperson Paula Short made the announcement on Thursday. Continue reading…
View ArticleFWP Urges Caution for Floaters and Campers to Stay Safe
Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks is asking people who float the rivers and camp in the woods around western Montana to use caution to flat and camp keeping safety in mind. Continue reading…
View ArticleCounty Agency Increases Fire Danger from ‘Low’ to ‘Moderate’
Fire danger for Missoula County has been increased from ‘low’ to ‘moderate’ by the Missoula County Fire Protection Association. Continue reading…
View ArticleSenator Steve Daines Visits Local Forests – Talks Fire Danger [YouTube]
Montana Senator Steve Daines toured the Frenchtown Face Timber Project on Wednesday, and spoke with area forest stakeholders about the future of federal lands access and the historically extreme fire...
View ArticleSenator Steve Daines Talks Fire Danger – State Headlines [YouTube]
Montana Senator Steve Daines was in western Montana yesterday touring national forest sites and talking about the extreme fire danger throughout the state. Continue reading…
View ArticleFire Weather Warning for Parts of Western Montana – List of Fireworks...
It won't be a Fourth of July many Montanans are used to this year, mainly thanks to record high temperatures and dry weather conditions. Continue reading…
View ArticleValley Smoke From Fires in Canada – Washington State – State Headlines [YouTube]
The smoke pouring into western Montana valleys is coming from fires in British Columbia and from central and eastern Washington, according to the National Weather Service. Continue reading…
View ArticleMissoula Sets One Day Rainfall Record on Saturday [YouTube]
Missoula has been extremely dry for weeks, causing numerous warnings and restrictions, but the area received some welcome rain on Saturday and early Sunday, in fact, a record amount. Continue reading…
View ArticleWeekend Weather Helps Lower Missoula Fire Danger
This morning fire officials decided to change the fire danger level from extreme to very high. Continue reading…
View ArticleMissoula May Move Back Into Extreme Fire Danger
Earlier this summer Missoular eached Extreme fire danger levels, and with all the storms this week Emergency Management Director Adriane Beck says we may reach it again soon. Continue reading…
View ArticleRain, Cooler Temperatures Continue to Help Montana Wildfires
Bring on that rain! Maybe it's just me, but I'm loving the cold, fall-like weather and rain here and there. Continue reading…
View ArticleFire Danger Increased to High Due To Dry Conditions [YouTube]
Officials with the Missoula County Fire Protection Association have increased the fire danger level in the area back to 'High". Continue reading…
View Article‘Moderate’ Fire Danger Announced for Missoula County – Outdoor Burning...
Rain and recent cooler temps have resulted in an open burning issuance and 'moderate' fire danger listings in Missoula County. Continue reading…
View ArticleMontana Wildfire Danger Moderate – State Headlines
The National Interagency Fire Center released its outlook for the upcoming fire season. Hawaii, the Southwest and Alaska are in the greatest danger. Continue reading…
View ArticleWith Wildfire Season Approaching – Time To Prepare Defensible Space
Since Missoula is surrounded by forestland, and many homes and developments are in what is called 'the wildland urban interface', preparing a defensible space around residential property is essential....
View ArticleMissoula Fire Danger Increases, But Not as Fast as Last Year
Fire danger in Missoula jumped up to moderate this week. Continue reading…
View ArticleFire Danger to Rise This Holiday Weekend
Fourth of July Weekend is just around the corner and so is fire season.Unlike last year when high fire danger started early, we are still in Moderate Fire Danger. Continue reading…
View ArticleDNRC Warns Abandoned Campfires Can Start Wildfires – Campers Could Be Held...
Start a wildfire and you could be on the hook for the costs of fighting it. Continue reading…
View ArticleTwo Small Fires Sparked in Bitterroot National Forest – Ravalli County...
Two small fires sparked recently in the Bitterroot National Forest. Todd McKay said thankfully, crews caught both fires early and remain relatively small in size. Continue reading…
View ArticleDNRC Ranks Rocky Mountain Region Fourth in Fire Threat
The Department of Natural Resources and Conservation keeps tabs on all fires across the country. Continue reading…
View ArticleMissoula Fire Danger Rises to ‘High’
Missoula’s fire danger level moved to high today, July 25. Continue reading…
View ArticleHot Dry Weather Bumps Fire Danger To ‘High’ – State Headlines
Fire danger in Missoula County was bumped up to 'High' on Monday, but no new restrictions have yet been put into place. Continue reading…
View ArticleOpen Burning Closes On Friday – Fire Danger May Jump To High
The wet weeks of spring are long passed, and the dry days of summer are here, bringing with them increasing wildfire danger and some seasonal policy changes. Continue reading…
View ArticleMissoula Fire Danger Level Jumps to Moderate on Independence Day
Starting on Independence Day, much of western Montana will see an increase in the fire danger level. Continue reading…
View ArticleDNRC - Western Montana Officially Now in High Fire Danger
The Missoula County Fire Protection Agency has raised the fire danger level from ‘Moderate’ to ‘High’, as of noon on Monday, July 16. Continue reading…
View ArticleWeather Service - Missoula near a Record for Days without Rain
If you’ve been thinking that it’s been a long time since Missoula has any rain, you’d be right. Continue reading…
View ArticleBitterroot Forest Fire Danger Moves Up to ‘Moderate’
Travel advisories for some Bitterroot National Forest sites. Continue reading…
View ArticleFire Danger Increases in Bitterroot National Forest
Fire season has already started in the Bitterroot. Continue reading…
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