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High winds fuel brush fires in Gallatin, Choteau Counties

THREE FORKS, Mont. — A vegetation fire is spreading rapidly in the 5700 block of Yellowstone Trail, south of Three Forks. High winds are intensifying the situation. Meanwhile, in Choteau County, multiple agencies are responding to a massive fire in Rock Ridge near Big Sag Road. More than 700 acres have

Eight dead as tornados surge across central US

Tornados tore through the central United States in a series of storms that continued into Saturday, leaving eight people dead and at least a dozen others injured, authorities said. Four people were reported killed in Oklahoma, where the twisters gained strength, and four others died further north in the Midwestern

Younger version of Sun caught ‘blowing bubbles’ for first time

Younger version of Sun caught ‘blowing bubbles’ for first time

By Dean Murray For the first time, a much younger version of the Sun has been caught "blowing bubbles" in the galaxy. Astronomers using NASA’s Chandra X-ray Observatory have revealed the bubble – called an “astrosphere” – surrounds the juvenile star. They said: "Winds from the star’

Actually, We Can Take Action Against Climate Change

Actually, We Can Take Action Against Climate Change

When we read news about rising oceans or see pictures of polar bears stranded on melting ice floes, individual action against climate change can seem futile. This relentless doom — with almost no coverage on climate progress — only teaches us to expect failure. News agencies love to highlight the doomsday deadlines,

'Very unusual event': Helena picks up the pieces after severely damaging windstorm

The windstorm might be over, but the Helena area is still reeling from battering gusts that ripped trees, tore buildings and downed power lines Wednesday. West Valley Fire Rescue saw rollovers, medical emergencies and trees crashing into houses, it said on Facebook late Wednesday. It said it was grateful severe

Windstorm hits Helena: County issues emergency declaration 'to help our community recover'

Updated at 8:45 p.m. The Lewis and Clark County Board of Commissioners has issued an emergency declaration in response to Wednesday's high wind event that caused widespread damage throughout the county. The damage included downed trees, power lines and traffic signage, "creating hazardous conditions and

Ferocious gusts batter Montana, snapping trees and shuttering services

A door blown off its hinges in Pablo, roofs ripped off in Cut Bank, multiple 18-wheelers tossed onto their sides in the middle of major roadways across Montana. Those are just a few examples of the consequences of the windstorm that ripped across the state Wednesday. According to PowerOutage.