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Firefighters begin prescribed burn northeast of Winnett

LEWISTOWN, Mont. — Firefighters from the U.S. Wildland Fire Service started a controlled burn about 15 miles northeast of Winnett in the Musselshell River Breaks, according to a press release. The Bureau of Land Management planned the burn for a 2,386-acre area called Tin Can Hill Unit B.

Tech-equipped Indigenous firefighters protect Thai forests

Tech-equipped Indigenous firefighters protect Thai forests

In the dry-season heat of northern Thailand, Hmong villagers zip through forested slopes, blasting tinder with leaf blowers and cutting through brush with machetes, while others scan for smoke on live feeds from their phones. Across about a dozen villages in the hills of Doi Suthep-Pui National Park,

Multiple agencies defeat Central Park Fire near Manhattan

The Central Park Fire scorched about 6 acres on private land near Interstate 90 mile marker 292, and its cause was undetermined as of Wednesday, according to the National Interagency Wildfire Enterprise Geospatial Portal. After 30 hours of firefighting, Manhattan Volunteer Fire Department finished mopping up operations there on Saturday

Ordway Fire 100% contained, 185 acres burned

Ordway Fire 100% contained, 185 acres burned

UPDATE: March 25 at 3:29 p.m. According to the Montana Department of Natural Resources and Conservation, the Ordway Fire has been 100% contained. Authorities determined that the fire was caused by an escaped debris burn. Crews will continue patrolling and monitoring the area. UPDATE: March 24 at 3:

Is our unusual winter already causing an unusual fire season?

Central Park Fire High winds, dry conditions, and unseasonably warm March temperatures are driving early-season wildfires in Gallatin County. With red-flag warnings, open burning bans, and notices of high fire risks cropping up on social media, it can be difficult to discern if fire season has come early

Red Flag Warning from WED 12:00 PM MDT until WED 9:00 PM MDT

Red Flag Warning: Elevated Fire Danger Due to Strong Winds and Low Humidity What’s Happening: The National Weather Service has issued a Red Flag Warning for Wednesday from noon to 9 PM MDT. This warning replaces the previous Fire Weather Watch. Affected Areas: * Fire Zone 111 East Beaverhead below

MSU professor explains how wildfires impact Montana ecosystems

MSU professor explains how wildfires impact Montana ecosystems

BOZEMAN, Mont. — As unseasonably early wildfires pop up across Montana this spring, including the Panama Fire near Cardwell and the Ordway Fire in Lewis and Clark County, researchers are examining the impact these fires have on local ecosystems. Wildfires have occurred in Montana for thousands of years and can be