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Butte crews contain building fire around Main Street and East Silver Street

BUTTE, Mont. — Fire crews responded to a structure fire in the area of Main Street and East Silver Street after it was reported around 9 p.m. on Thursday night. The Butte-Silver Bow Fire Department stated that crews ran into heavy smoke and no visibility inside the building upon

Montana National Guard trains at Fort Harrison for wildfire season

Montana National Guard trains at Fort Harrison for wildfire season

FORT HARRISON, Mont. — As dry conditions raised wildfire concerns across Treasure State, the Montana National Guard carried out red card training at Fort Harrison to build up emergency response capacity before fire season. The hands-on evaluations happened Thursday and covered fire line construction, safety, fire behavior, communications and coordinated

Clinton fire volunteers juggle labor emergency and mountain fire

Clinton fire volunteers juggle labor emergency and mountain fire

CLINTON, Mont. — Volunteers with the Clinton Rural Fire District responded to two emergencies at once Tuesday evening when a pregnant woman in labor headed to the Clinton Fire Station while crews also answered a reported lightning-caused wildfire near Rock Creek and Interstate 90. According to a Facebook post from

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Jefferson City search ends after missing man found safe

Jefferson City search ends after missing man found safe

JEFFERSON COUNTY, Mont. — The Jefferson County Sheriff's Office (JCSO) reported a search that began after a text-to-911 message on Thursday, May 7 ended when a missing man was found on Friday, May 8. JCSO said dispatch received the message at about 5 p.m. from a

The rise of extreme weather and how it’s impacting power outages and fire watch needs

The rise of extreme weather and how it’s impacting power outages and fire watch needs

The rise of extreme weather and how it’s impacting power outages and fire watch needs Record-breaking heat is hitting the Southwest, with temperatures shattering historical benchmarks. As spring intensifies, atmospheric instability drives a volatile spring storm season across the central and southern United States. Extreme weather threatens more

Missoula crews put out South Higgins house fire, no injuries reported

Missoula crews put out South Higgins house fire, no injuries reported

MISSOULA, Mont. — Crews responded to a house fire yesterday afternoon in the 1800 block of S Higgins Ave. and found smoke coming from the back of the building. Crews dealt with heavy smoke that dropped to about two feet above the floor. Firefighters also had to work around heavy clutter