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Panama fire reaches 25% containment as crews battle windy conditions

Panama fire reaches 25% containment as crews battle windy conditions

UPDATE: March 19, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. Firefighters made progress Thursday on the Panama fire despite challenging afternoon winds, bringing containment to 25%. More accurate mapping shows the fire has burned 598 acres. No structures remain threatened due to successful suppression efforts, fire officials said. 51 personnel worked

Storms, warm seas drove sudden drop in Antarctic ice: study

Storms, warm seas drove sudden drop in Antarctic ice: study

Unusually strong winds and warm ocean water likely drove a rapid plunge in Antarctic sea ice in recent years, scientists said on Wednesday, shedding new light on a puzzling event. While the Arctic sea ice area has been steadily declining, the story has been very different in Antarctica, where coverage

Winter Storm Warning until SAT 12:00 PM MDT

Heavy Snow and Blowing Snow Expected Through Saturday Noon What’s Happening: A Winter Storm Warning is in effect until noon MDT Saturday. Heavy snow and strong winds are expected, impacting travel and daily activities. Affected Areas: * Highway 12 from Garrison to Elliston * Homestake Pass * Butte * MacDonald Pass * Georgetown Lake

Winter Storm Warning until SAT 12:00 PM MDT

Heavy Snow and Strong Winds Expected Through Saturday Noon What’s Happening: A Winter Storm Warning remains in effect until noon MDT Saturday. Expect heavy snow and blowing snow with significant winter weather impacts. Affected Areas: * Homestake Pass * Georgetown Lake * Highway 12 from Garrison to Elliston * Butte * MacDonald Pass What

Thousands in northwest Montana lose power as windstorm batters the state

A windstorm battered western Montana on Thursday morning, leaving more than 3,000 households and businesses without power in Flathead and Lincoln counties. As of Thursday afternoon, nearly 2,000 customers were without power in communities near Libby, according to the Flathead Electric Cooperative. Hundreds more were affected by outages

Forecasters: Gusty winds, heavy mountain snow still on track for central Montana

High wind gusts, heavy mountain snow along the Continental Divide, and a decent dose of lower-elevation snow remain on track to affect Lewis and Clark County and the surrounding area through Saturday evening, according to forecasters. While the wind was somewhat calm around sunrise in Helena, a gust of

Downed trees and power lines blocking roads across Montana

Downed trees and power lines blocking roads across Montana

The windstorm blowing through Montana and the Northwest has caused outages, downed trees and power lines. Gusts up to 50 and 75 mph are expected across most of the Treasure State. The Montana Department of Transportation is reporting downed trees blocking roads on its 511 map. Libby: * Montana Highway 37