Articles with the Tag: CSKT Division of Fire

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from the CSKT Division of Fire RONAN — Effective immediately, fire managers across the Flathead Indian Reservation have rescinded Stage I Fire Restrictions.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...

News from the CSKT Division of Fire LAKE COUNTY — As of 9 a.m. Monday morning, the Garceau Fire ten air miles west of Polson is estimated at 6,724 acres and is 85% contained. There are no evacuations and no structures threated at this time. Please be aware of fire traffic when in the Windy Gap are...

News from the CSKT Division of Fire LAKE COUNTY — As of Sunday evening, Aug. 21, the Garceau fire is 6,724 acres and 33% contained. 340 personnel are working on the fire, led by Local Type 3 organization, and Incident Commander Darrell Clairmont. There are no evacuations and there are no struct...

News from the CKST Division of Fire RONAN — The Division of Fire officials want to update the public on the Confederated Salish & Kootenai Tribes fire danger.  The Flathead Indian Reservations fire danger is at Extreme. Fuel moistures are low due to high temperatures and low relative humi...

ELMO — As of Sunday, July 31, a wildland fire burning along Montana Hwy. 28 has burned more than 10,923 acres northwest of Elmo. The Elmo Fire was discovered Friday, July 29 at 6:30 p.m. in the Big Draw north of Hwy. 28. An evacuation order was issued for Chief Cliff estates (about three dozen homes...

News from The Division of Fire RONAN — The Division of Fire officials want to update the public on the Confederated Salish & Kootenai Tribes fire danger. The Flathead Indian Reservations fire danger is at High.   Although no restrictions are in place at this time, the extended forecast...

PABLO — CSKT Tribal Health brought awareness to National Men’s Health Month through the first in-person Men’s Health and Family Safety Fair since the start of the pandemic.  Held outdoors at the Salish Kootenai College campus to prevent any Covid spread during a time of rising infec...

POLSON — After months of investigation by the Lake County Sheriff’s Office and in conjunction with the CSKT Division of Fire investigators, a Ronan man has been arrested for starting the Boulder 2700 fire last July.   Craig Allen McCrea, 36, is being charged by the Lake County Attorney&rs...

News from the CSKT Division of Fire FLATHEAD RESERVATION — The Confederated Salish & Kootenai Tribes Division of Fire is looking for applicants who are interested in being part of a team to fight, protect, and serve our community as a wildland firefighter. Entry level rate for a rookie firefig...