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Multiple agencies defeat Central Park Fire near Manhattan

The Central Park Fire scorched about 6 acres on private land near Interstate 90 mile marker 292, and its cause was undetermined as of Wednesday, according to the National Interagency Wildfire Enterprise Geospatial Portal. After 30 hours of firefighting, Manhattan Volunteer Fire Department finished mopping up operations there on Saturday

Is our unusual winter already causing an unusual fire season?

Central Park Fire High winds, dry conditions, and unseasonably warm March temperatures are driving early-season wildfires in Gallatin County. With red-flag warnings, open burning bans, and notices of high fire risks cropping up on social media, it can be difficult to discern if fire season has come early

Red Flag Warning from WED 12:00 PM MDT until WED 9:00 PM MDT

Red Flag Warning: Elevated Fire Danger Due to Strong Winds and Low Humidity What’s Happening: The National Weather Service has issued a Red Flag Warning for Wednesday from noon to 9 PM MDT. This warning replaces the previous Fire Weather Watch. Affected Areas: * Fire Zone 111 East Beaverhead below

FEMA says funding debate didn't affect response to Hawaii

Islands deal with $1 billion in damages; meanwhile, record-breaking heat continues in Southwest

Dry and windy: NWS Great Falls issues fire weather watch for central, southwest Montana

Dry, warm conditions and gusty winds expected on Wednesday prompted the National Weather Service in Great Falls to issue a red flag warning for most of central and southwest Montana. The warning is in effect from Wednesday afternoon through Wednesday evening from north of Helena down through Dillon and West

Hawaii sees worst flooding in decades; heat slams Southwest

(The Center Square) - Historic floods drenched Hawaii into the weekend, leaving behind an estimated $1 billion in damages with no plans yet for Federal Emergency Management Agency disaster response. While Hawaiian residents were evacuated during the floods, several states in the continental Southwest reeled from a record-breaking, early heat

Four wildfires in Lewis and Clark, Jefferson counties were human caused, officials say

Four wildfires that started last week in Jefferson and Lewis and Clark counties were human caused, including three started by escaped debris burns, Department of Natural Resources and Conservation officials said. Most of the fires are mostly contained after cooler weather over the weekend, but firefighters were still on the