wildfires

In southeastern Montana there have been far fewer wildfires than in the western half of the state, thanks to a unique partnership between the Department of Natural Resources and Conservation and local and volunteer firefighting agencies.

The US has sent about 100 firefighters to Australia so far.

Fire officials are still concerned about the danger of wildfire in western Montana, despite the calendar advancing into September.

Firefighters are working to suppress two small wildfires spotted in the Bitterroot National Forest that were discovered on Saturday.

Summer is finally here and the Missoula City-County Health Department is already warning folks about wildfire smoke.

On Wednesday’s Talk Back show, Dr. Peter Kolb with the MSU College of Forestry and Conservation, housed at the University of Montana, provided an overview of western Montana’s forest health.

When a fire breaks out in the mountain west, the Northern Rockies Interagency Support Cache right here in Missoula can supply everything firefighters need almost at a moment's notice.

President Trump talked about the need to "gently" and "beautifully" remove the dead and dying trees that are fueling larger fires in our nation's forests. During the cabinet meeting, he called on Zinke to give a recap of his visit to the frontlines to the nation's most …

A number of new small wildfires have been reported by the Northern Rockies Coordination Center's watch list for Montana, including the Ten Mile Fire.

When minutes and even seconds matter in a fast moving wildfire situation, information is vital for firefighters to be able to effectively communicate with residents in the path of the fire.