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2026 Montana wildfire season outlook: Mild winter leaves questions, some above-normal potential

Despite a mild winter, only a few parts of Montana are forecast to have above-normal significant wildfire potential, but the effect of the near-record-low snowpack on this year’s wildfire season is still a bit of a mystery. This insight and many others were shared Tuesday during

BLM opens bids for Lewis and Clark County timber sale near Wolf Creek

WOLF CREEK, Mont. — The Bureau of Land Management is accepting written bids for a proposed timber sale on nearly 23 acres northwest of Wolf Creek. The project area sits about 12 miles northwest of Wolf Creek and includes Douglas-fir and several other pine species. The agency said the planned

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

Wildfire burning one-quarter acre near Mineral, Sanders County line

Wildfire burning one-quarter acre near Mineral, Sanders County line

MISSOULA, Mont. - U.S. Forest Service crews are responding to a wildfire that started burning near the Mineral-Sanders county line on Tuesday. It is currently estimated at one-quarter acre in size, according to the Mineral County Sheriff's Office (MCSO). "We have been in contact with

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

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.