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Dry and windy: NWS Great Falls issues fire weather watch for central, southwest Montana

Dry, warm conditions and gusty winds expected on Wednesday prompted the National Weather Service in Great Falls to issue a red flag warning for most of central and southwest Montana. The warning is in effect from Wednesday afternoon through Wednesday evening from north of Helena down through Dillon and West

Four wildfires in Lewis and Clark, Jefferson counties were human caused, officials say

Four wildfires that started last week in Jefferson and Lewis and Clark counties were human caused, including three started by escaped debris burns, Department of Natural Resources and Conservation officials said. Most of the fires are mostly contained after cooler weather over the weekend, but firefighters were still on the

House fire caused by sunlight reflected through glass ornament

House fire caused by sunlight reflected through glass ornament

By Adam Dutton A house fire was started by sunlight after rays beaming through a window reflected off a glass ornament. Firefighters dashed to a house on Chestnut Drive in Thrapston, Northants, at around 12:30 p.m. last Tuesday, March 17. Luckily, the blaze was quickly extinguished and one

Target shooters accidentally spark fire near Frenchtown

Target shooters accidentally spark fire near Frenchtown

FRENCHTOWN, Mont. — A group of target shooters accidentally started a wildland fire off Roman Creek Road and reported it to authorities. Frenchtown Rural Fire District, Missoula Rural Fire and the U.S. Forest Service responded to the half-acre fire. The shooters called in the fire and helped firefighters contain

DNRC responds to 3 new wildfires in Lewis and Clark, Jefferson counties

Montana Department of Natural Resources and Conservation firefighters responded to three new wildfires Friday afternoon in Lewis and Clark and Jefferson counties. The Rattlesnake fire, west of Interstate 15 near the Gates of the Mountains exit north of Helena, started Friday afternoon. It had burned approximately 46 acres as of

'Good progress' on Central Park Fire southeast of Manhattan, agency says

'Good progress' on Central Park Fire southeast of Manhattan, agency says

A blaze dubbed the Central Park Fire ignited Friday southeast of Manhattan, and firefighters were anticipated to be on scene through the night. The fire was reportedly at least an acre in size on private land near the Interstate 90 mile marker 292. The area of the blaze included dense

Cascade County bans burning as firefighting resources near exhaustion

Cascade County bans burning as firefighting resources near exhaustion

CASCADE COUNTY, Mont. — Cascade County has prohibited all burning as firefighting resources across Central Montana reach critical levels. Cascade County Disaster & Emergency Services issued a public service announcement stating that multiple active wildfires have heavily utilized local firefighting resources. According to the agency, if local resources become depleted and