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• Unsung Hero: Bad Rock Volunteer Fire Department firefighter and EMT Ron LaTray July 5, 2022
  He's been awarded firefighter of the year for his dedication to his small community — and for training his fellow EMTs to be more efficient in their jobs. Ron LaTray — our Unsung Hero — shows that it just takes one person to make a difference in their community. “Ron is more of a guy […]
• Crews battle laundromat fire in Hamilton July 5, 2022
  VIDEO: Fire officials say a fire outside a laundromat in Hamilton on Saturday may have been sparked by fireworks. The Hamilton Fire Department stated in a social media post that the blaze started a little after 10:30 p.m. in the 400 block of North 2nd Street. Crews arrived to find a tree on fire and […]
• DNRC has responded to 17 small lightning-caused wildfires in Helena since Tuesday July 4, 2022
  The Montana Department of Natural Resources and Conservation Central Land Office reports their crews along with the support of county volunteers and U.S. Forest Service wildland firefighters, suppressed 17 lightning-ignited wildfires in the Helena valley since Tuesday evening. “We are grateful for the support of our partners in the firefighting efforts,” said John Huston, DNRC […]
• Firefighters put out blaze at former Denny's in downtown Billings July 2, 2022
  Firefighters responded to a fire at the former Denny's restaurant on North 27th Street in downtown Billings Friday night. The road outside was temporarily closed as firefighters extinguished the blaze shortly after flames were spotted around 8:30 p.m. The building has been vacant since the restaurant closed last November. - PUB DATE: 7/2/2022 6:10:03 AM […]