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• Montana DNR and Conservation: Unusually early fire season has been hard on firefighting resources August 3, 2021
  VIDEO: The Montana Department of Natural Resources and Conservation (DNRC) says the unusually early fire season has been rough, with new fires often a daily occurrence. According to the Northern Rockies Coordination Center (NRCC), there have been more than 1,600 wildland fires reported in Montana this year that have burned well over 219,000 acres as […]
• Evacuation orders remain in place for Boulder Fire August 3, 2021
  Evacuation orders remained in place Monday for residents displaced by a wildfire burning on the Mission Mountains along the east shore of Flathead Lake. The Boulder 2700 Fire grew to an estimated 1,134 acres Monday, with 0% containment. Residents on the lake shore east of Polson were ordered to evacuate early Sunday morning as the […]
• One injured in Billings Heights apartment fire August 3, 2021
  PHOTOS: Billings fire officials said in a press release Tuesday morning that one person was injured in the fire. The injured person, who was not identified, was trying to help rescue those inside the apartment at the time of the fire, the press release states. The person was taken to a hospital, but their condition […]
• Furry therapy helps firefighters at Showdown Fire Camp August 3, 2021
  PHOTOS: As firefighters continue efforts to contain multiple wildfires across the state, those at the Showdown Ski Area Fire Camp got a sweet surprise Monday; They got to visit and decompress with some puppies! Fighting wildfires can drain a person physically and mentally, but a visit from some cute puppies always counts as a good […]