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Heat lamp for chickens responsible for fire that destroyed Helena firefighter's home

A heat lamp warming baby chicks was the cause of a house fire Thursday that destroyed the home of a Helena Fire Department firefighter, according to a local fire chief. The fire started around noon in the garage of the home on Divine Drive and quickly overtook the structure stoked

Firefighters respond to rekindled blaze near Big Creek Road

Firefighters respond to rekindled blaze near Big Creek Road

PARADISE VALLEY, Mont. – On March 12, 2026, the Paradise Valley Fire Department sprang into action to tackle a fire near Big Creek Road, just north of Highway 89. A Facebook post from the department shared that high winds had reignited a slash pile, sparking a blaze that spread through nearby

UPDATED: Helena firefighter's home burns down in Helena's East Valley

UPDATED: Helena firefighter's home burns down in Helena's East Valley

Firefighters from multiple agencies responded to a fully engulfed house fire in Helena’s East Valley around noon on Thursday. The home belongs a Helena Fire Department firefighter, the local firefighter union announced. "Today one of Helena Firefighters IAFF Local 448’s own members were devastated by the loss

House fire still smoldering near Malta Elementary School

House fire still smoldering near Malta Elementary School

MALTA, Mont. - A house fire broke out just north of Malta Elementary School on Wednesday morning around 4:29 a.m., according to the Malta Volunteer Fire Department. The fire department did not specify an exact structure or address, but said that the sidewalk and street along 3rd Avenue toward

Crews battled fire north of Polson

Crews battled fire north of Polson

POLSON, Mont. – A fire broke out at a structure just north of Polson off Fox Ln. on Tuesday afternoon. According to a Facebook post by the Polson Rural Fire District, the fire started around 3:00 p.m. near a wood stove chimney, with strong winds quickly spreading the flames

High winds fuel brush fires in Gallatin, Choteau Counties

THREE FORKS, Mont. — A vegetation fire is spreading rapidly in the 5700 block of Yellowstone Trail, south of Three Forks. High winds are intensifying the situation. Meanwhile, in Choteau County, multiple agencies are responding to a massive fire in Rock Ridge near Big Sag Road. More than 700 acres have

Teton County wildfire burns 300 acres

Teton County wildfire burns 300 acres

TETON COUNTY, Mont. — According to Montana DNRC, a wildfire has burned 300 acres as of March 8, 2026. The fire was discovered at 11:15 a.m. As of 2:47 p.m., the containment status of the wildfire remains unavailable. The wildfire is being monitored, and updates will be