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Mt. Ascension Trail intermittent closures during fuels reduction project

Mt. Ascension Trail intermittent closures during fuels reduction project

News release from the City of Helena HELENA, Mont. – Today, Monday, April 27, contract crews will begin tree felling, pruning and slash piling operations in Helena’s Mt. Ascension Natural Park. Crews will begin working in Unit #4 (see attached map) with no impact anticipated to occur for recreationalists using

Hundreds of firefighters battle Japan forest blazes

Hundreds of firefighters battle Japan forest blazes

Hundreds of firefighters were battling wildfires in the forests of northern Japan on Saturday, as authorities urged more than 3,200 people to evacuate from their homes, government officials said. As of Saturday morning, blazes in the mountainous areas of Iwate region had burned about 700 hectares (1,730 acres)

Wildfires spread towards northern Japan town

Wildfires spread towards northern Japan town

Flames from raging wildfires in northern Japan were spreading towards the centre of a town Friday, with authorities urging more than 2,500 people to evacuate their homes, media reports and the government said. As of Friday morning, fires in the mountainous areas of Iwate region had burned over 400

Bureau of Land Management aiming to burn 1,300 acres near Clark Canyon Reservoir

Bureau of Land Management firefighters are shifting their prescribed fire efforts south after a few weeks of successful burn operations in the East Pioneer Mountains. Fire officials announced that operations will shift into three units located in the Red Rock River watershed near Clark Canyon Reservoir this week. If weather

Earth Day Reminder: As wildfire risk rises in Montana, mitigation starts at home

After a dry winter and below-average snowpack, experts warn this wildfire season could be more dangerous—here’s how homeowners can prepare. Earth Day is often a time to appreciate the natural beauty of our planet. But this year, it also serves as a reminder of how vulnerable those

East Side Fire burns 1,600 acres, 185 evacuated south of Red Lodge

East Side Fire burns 1,600 acres, 185 evacuated south of Red Lodge

More than 100 firefighters try protecting structures as unseasonably high temps may turn to weekend snow

East Side Fire burns 3,000 acres south of Red Lodge as 'go now' evacuations ordered

A fast-moving wildfire broke out in Carbon County Monday with evacuations in progress. Since ignition, the East Side Fire has consumed 3,000 acres of the Custer Gallatin National Forest in the southwestern region of Carbon County. Latest reports as of Tuesday morning listed the blaze as 0% contained.