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Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest announces prescribed burns

‘Tis the season. Smoke billowed Wednesday from prescribed burning south of Butte. The sources included burning slash piles collected from ongoing work to thin timber in the watershed of the Basin Creek Reservoir. That work is driven by concerns that a catastrophic wildfire could choke the reservoir with debris, sediment

The man behind MSU’s new flower sculptures

The man behind MSU’s new flower sculptures

Amid the construction on campus over the summer, a series of sculptures made out of stop signs, diesel fuel tanks and license plates popped up around campus. These new art pieces span from the west entrance of the Student Wellness Center (SWC) to the top of the hill near the

How Bobcats can prevent forest fires this summer

How Bobcats can prevent forest fires this summer

Many students look forward to outdoor excursions over summer break. Few activities are more popular than camping — specifically sitting around a campfire. However, according to the U.S. Forest Service (USFS), this warm and inviting hallmark of summer — if left unattended — is one of the leading causes of wildfires. Through

Pallet possession banned in Bozeman Ranger District

Pallet possession banned in Bozeman Ranger District

Popped tires and forest fires are no fun for anyone, and pallet fires have become such an issue in the Custer Gallatin National Forest — especially in Hyalite Canyon — that the Bozeman Ranger District (BRD) has implemented a new ban on possessing pallets within its jurisdiction. Before Jan. 1, anyone who

Professor from Arizona State provides a picture of humanity’s past, present and future with fire

Professor from Arizona State provides a picture of humanity’s past, present and future with fire

If you have spent a summer in the Gallatin Valley, you know that the dry months between July and September are synonymous with smoke and haze from wildfires. Until last week, smoke from the large Remington fire — which has burned 196,368 acres in southeastern Montana and northeastern Wyoming since

Look Higher for Wildfire Solutions

A fire in Denton, Montana burned down several structures as the fire approached the town around 1:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec.1. After a mixture of strong wind gusts and a sparking power line caused the fire to spread quickly throughout the town. With climates getting drier and

Only You Can Prevent Wildfires

Only You Can Prevent Wildfires

Wildfires have always been a part of the landscape in the American West. Fire’s violent ability to destroy also ensures the health and regenerative ability of the forests and grasslands in which we recreate. Its impact completes an important step of the nitrogen cycle in the soil and helps