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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

Eastern, northern Montana hit with ‘disastrous’ wind storm

Jared Miller, a farmer who lives south of Havre, was at a high school conference track meet on May 13 when a “disastrous” wind storm whipped through eastern Montana. The storm stopped the track meet for an hour. “There was no visibility, and the winds were nuts,” Miller said. “Everyone

Jericho Creek Fire burning 1,000 acres near Helena

Jericho Creek Fire burning 1,000 acres near Helena

UPDATE: May 20, 2026 at 4:41 p.m. The Jericho Creek Fire continues to hold at around 1,000 acres burning, according to an update from the Helena-Lewis and Clark National Forest. "Fire behavior increased yesterday afternoon and some single tree torching was observed," the forest

The Next Insurance Crisis: Hailstorms Are Quickly and Quietly Driving Up Home Insurance Costs

While hurricanes, wildfires, and tornadoes grab headlines, hailstorms’ sheer frequency and shifting severity are leading to higher costs for homeowners. And hail risk is showing up in more than just rising premiums. Expensive claims costs are leading insurers to share more of the financial burden of climate risk with home

Montana Farms Lose $31.9M per Year to Natural Disasters

Montana Farms Lose $31.9M per Year to Natural Disasters

High grocery prices have been a defining economic story in recent years, driven by a combination of factors including pandemic-related supply chain breakdowns and labor shortages. However, an increasingly critical driver of food price inflation has been the impact of natural disasters—such as droughts, floods, and hurricanes—on

Top 10 Cities Most Vulnerable to Flooding in 2023 - Insurify

Floods are one of the most devastating natural disasters in the U.S. They can destroy communities and leave homeowners with costly repairs, especially in cities that are prone to hurricanes and other flood-related phenomena. In fact, a single inch of water in your home can cause $25,000

Maui Wildfire Insurance Claims Already Top $1.3 Billion

Property loss claims stemming from the wildfires that ripped through Maui in August have topped $1.35 billion so far, the Hawai‘i Insurance Division reports. Following the Aug. 8 wildfires, the division asked insurers to share data on losses related to the fires and wind damage. As of Sept.