Articles with the Tag: CSKT Division of Fire

News from CSKT Division of Fire Location: Big Knife - 5 miles east of Arlee, MT | Niarada - 12 miles west of Elmo, MT | Mill Pocket: 3 miles West of Hwy. 28 Start Date: Big Knife - 7/24/2023 | Niarada - 7/30/2023 | Mill Pocket – 7/30/2023  Cause: Lightning Structures Lost: 4 Big Knife-4,952 a...

News from CSKT Natural Resources Department BISON RANGE — With fire season in full force and Stage 2 fire restriction in place, the CSKT Bison Range has decided to take extra precautions due to the extremely dry conditions and will begin closing the two-hour Red Sleep drive at 1 p.m. This precauti...

News from CSKT Division of Fire FLATHEAD RESERVATION — Hot, dry conditions and lack of precipitation forecasted prompted wildland fire officials with the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes Division of Fire to raise the fire danger within the Flathead Indian Reservation to extreme.  Extre...

News from CSKT Division of Fire FLATHEAD RESERVATION — Wildfires can occur at any time of the year, the majority of wildfires in Montana occur between May and September of each year.  May is an ideal time to promote wildfire awareness in Montana so that residents and visitors can begin to ...

News from the Lake County Fire Mitigation Coordinator LAKE COUNTY — The Lake County Fire Association, Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribal Division of Fire, and Montana Department of Natural Resources and Conservation will be conducting a joint fire training exercise on May 20 in the Rocky Poin...

PABLO — Several Tribal representatives gathered at the CSKT Complex to meet with Congressman Ryan Zinke on April 12 to discuss their concerns and hopes for the bipartisan farm bill currently being drafted.  Attendees included representatives from Blackfeet, Little Shell, and Ft. Belknap Tribes,...

News from the CSKT Division of Fire FLATHEAD RESERVATION — Spring debris burning season opened on March 1. Burning is a great way to clear dead vegetation and clean up. Before you light your piles or grass this spring, take the necessary precautions to ensure your burn does not become the next wil...

News from Polson Chamber of Commerce FLATHEAD RESERVATION — A raffle drawing for Douglas Fir firewood will be held on Nov. 23. Wood will be cut to winner’s preference. Two tickets cost $5 and 10 tickets cost $20. There will be two winners who will each get a cord of wood split and delivered ...

News from the CSKT Division of Fire RONAN — The Division of Fire wildland fire officials are reporting that the fire danger indices within CS&KT are still at high.  The warm weather has prolonged fire season. Grass and fine fuels can quickly ignite and turn into a wildfire. When burnin...

News from the CSKT Division of Fire RONAN — Effective immediately, fire managers across the Flathead Indian Reservation have rescinded Stage I Fire Restrictions. Widespread precipitation has lowered the fire danger to Moderate and has provided much needed relief for firefighters across western Mon...