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The fire season ahead of Montana for 2026

The fire season ahead of Montana for 2026

HELENA, Mont. – Ahead of anticipated fire potential across the Treasure State, fire management professionals reported how to better prepare for hot months ahead. In June, the National Weather Service predicted that moisture will be less than average for the western half of Montana and the Northern Rockies. Average precipitation normally

Updated: Recycling lot west of Missoula open after large scrap fire

A massive fire in the Axmen Recycling lot’s piles of vehicles near the Wye on Sunday afternoon sent a large black plume into the sky. By Monday, crews had tamped it down and the recycling lot was open for business again Monday with minimal damage. The primary responders from

Axmen Auto Salvage fire damages up to 250 vehicles in the Wye

Axmen Auto Salvage fire damages up to 250 vehicles in the Wye

UPDATE: May 31 at 9:10 p.m. Missoula Rural Fire District said the fire at Axmen Auto Salvage damaged or destroyed between 200 and 250 vehicles. Crews from MRFD Station 2, about one mile away, saw flames reaching about 50 feet high and a large plume of black smoke

1 person injured, 2 pets killed in Bozeman house fire

1 person injured, 2 pets killed in Bozeman house fire

BOZEMAN, Mont. - One person was injured and transported to the hospital after a house fire on South Tracy Avenue that also left two pets dead, according to Bozeman Fire. Firefighters arrived on scene at around 1:25 p.m. on Tuesday. "Crews quickly accessed the second floor of the

Downtown carriage house fire injures one resident, kills two pets

Leona Callahan smelled the smoke before hearing the sirens. “I didn’t see any flames but there was a lot of smoke,” Callahan said. “When they started breaking the windows out, then you could really see the plumes.” Callahan lives across the street from the downtown carriage house, located between

Jericho Creek fire near MacDonald Pass holds at 2,068 acres

Jericho Creek fire near MacDonald Pass holds at 2,068 acres

Helena, Mont. — The Jericho Creek Fire has been active for nearly two weeks and a new report shows it was holding at approximately 2,068 acres with 31% containment. Smoke had circled Helena two days earlier and remains visible near Elliston. Closer to Jericho Mountain and toward Telegraph Road, the

County Line Fire reported east of St. Regis, smoke visible on Highway 135

County Line Fire reported east of St. Regis, smoke visible on Highway 135

ST. REGIS, Mont. — Firefighters were responding to the County Line Fire on May 26 about three miles east of St. Regis and north of Highway 135. A Facebook post from Lolo National Forest said the lightning-sparked fire had burned about 0.2 acres in steep rocky terrain with mixed