3 weeks ago The summer wildfire season is expected to be at least as bad as last year, according to officials with the National Interagency Fire Center in Boise, Idaho.
The center noted recent precipitation and cooler temperatures have delayed by several weeks the start of the fire season in Oregon, Idaho, Washington and Montana
April 10, 2013 A full day of information, history and tips on how to protect your home from wildfire will be on tap Saturday at the Bitterroot River Inn and Conference Center in Hamilton.
The free community conference is called "Wildfire and Home Preparation: How fast can your home run?" and includes over a dozen speakers
January 10, 2013 In mid-August, the air monitor at the Ravalli County Courthouse in Hamilton reached the level "Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups." It got worse during the next few weeks.
The reason - forest fires.
Forest fires in Idaho had been growing rapidly, some with massive amounts of bug-killed trees
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November 5, 2012 Over 100 Northern Region US Forest Service personnel are headed to the East Coast to help with cleanup following Superstorm Sandy.
Of those, a 20-person crew of specially trained sawyers from the Bitterroot and Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forests will be making quick work of clearing fallen trees from homes and power lines
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