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Panama fire outside Cardwell in mop-up phase after burning 598 acres

The Panama fire burning 11 miles west of Cardwell is in mop-up phase, fire officials said Friday. The Montana Department of Natural Resource, who is in command of the fire, revised their size assessment to 598 acres burned. The fire was 25% contained as of Friday morning. Originally reported

Panama fire reaches 25% containment as crews battle windy conditions

Panama fire reaches 25% containment as crews battle windy conditions

UPDATE: March 19, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. Firefighters made progress Thursday on the Panama fire despite challenging afternoon winds, bringing containment to 25%. More accurate mapping shows the fire has burned 598 acres. No structures remain threatened due to successful suppression efforts, fire officials said. 51 personnel worked

Wildland fire near Gallatin Gateway under control

Wildland fire near Gallatin Gateway under control

UPDATE: March 17 at 11:52 p.m. The wildfire off Axtel and High Flat area has been brought under control, according to a release by the Gallatin Gateway Fire Department. 41 firefighting personnel and 20 apparatus worked together to knock down the estimated 600 acre fire. A small crew

BLM conducting 4,000 acres of prescribed burning outside Dillon this week

Thanks to recent moisture and favorable conditions, the Bureau of Land Management’s Dillon Field Office plans to prescribed burn about 4,000 acres in the Clark Canyon and Melrose areas this week. "The burns will reduce hazardous fuels, improve forest health and lower the risk of high-intensity

Polson fire department responds to house fire, residents safe

Polson fire department responds to house fire, residents safe

POLSON, Mont. — The City of Polson Fire Department quickly responded to a house fire on the 200 block of 5th Avenue West on Monday evening. According to a Facebook post by the City of Polson Fire Department, firefighters arrived and saw smoke coming from the home. Thankfully, the residents had

Trailer explosion prompts swift response from Butte-area fire departments

Trailer explosion prompts swift response from Butte-area fire departments

BUTTE, Mont. – An early morning explosion led to a rapid response from several local fire departments. The Rocker Volunteer Fire Department, alongside Butte-Silver Bow Fire Department, Boulevard VFD Butte Mt and Big Butte VFD, arrived to find a trailer fully engulfed in flames. The Rocker Volunteer Fire Department sent

House fire south of Missoula under investigation, 2 dogs found dead

House fire south of Missoula under investigation, 2 dogs found dead

MISSOULA, Mont. - The Missoula Rural Fire District and Missoula County Sheriff's Office are investigating a house fire on Bear Creek Road on Sunday in which two dogs were found dead. The fire was already out when crews arrived, and the house was unoccupied and under construction. According to