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Briefs for Sept. 18, 2024

Opening reception for ‘Walk the Walk Then & Now’ is Wednesday News from SKC PABLO — An opening reception for an exhibition of photographs by David J. Spear will be held on Wednesday, Sept. 18 from 5:30-7:30 p.m. in the Three Woodcocks Fine Arts Building, #65 Buffalo Gallery at...

Wildfire burns along Hwy. 200 Wildfire burns along Hwy. 200

News from CSKT Division of Fire DIXON — A wildland fire burning five miles west of Dixon along Hwy. 200 was estimated at 468 acres and 60 percent contained as of Saturday, Sept. 7. Firefighters conducted a burnout to strengthen control lines on the northwest flank along Highway 200 and will contin...

Fire danger remains high on Flathead Reservation

News from CSKT 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. The Flathead Indian Reservation received some good precipitation the last coupl...

Interagency team educates about wildfire safety, prevention Interagency team educates about wildfire safety, prevention

News from the Fire Prevention Education Team MISSOULA — As a result of increasing fire activity across Southwest Montana, fueled by dry conditions and elevated temperatures, federal, state, Tribal, and local fire personnel are encouraging residents and visitors to take precaution to prevent human-...

UM Center blazes trail with course about living with fire UM Center blazes trail with course about living with fire

  MISSOULA – With extreme wildfires doubling in the past 20 years, many residents in the Western U.S. have smoldering concerns for their future safety and wellbeing. To help take wildfire management to the next level in the era of climate change, the FireCenter at the University of Montana has ...

New agreement expands satellite use for early wildfire detection

News from the Dept. of the Interior WASHINGTON —  The Department of the Interior and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)’s Forest Service have signed an agreement with the Department of Commerce’s National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) to use the NOAA Geostationary Op...

Wildfires increase flooding risks

News from DNRC  HELENA — Recent hot temperatures and dry conditions have triggered wildfires throughout the state. While some wildfire effects are predictable, a lesser-known effect can be an increased risk of flooding due to wildfire burns.  “It is difficult to think about floo...

Wildfire danger very high

News from CSKT Division of Fire RONAN — Wildland fire officials with the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes Division of Fire have raised the fire danger within the Flathead Indian Reservation to very high, effective immediately.  Residents and visitors are asked to use caution when outdo...

Senate passes bipartisan bill to boost resources for MT local fire departments

News from the office of Senator Testor BIG SANDY — As part of his continued efforts to support first responders and keep Montana communities safe, U.S. Senator Jon Tester earlier this month passed his bipartisan Fire Grants and Safety Act to help local fire departments access funding for training,...

Briefs for July 3, 2024

Burning by permit closed July 1  RONAN — Fire officials with the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes Division of Fire, have restricted debris burning (outdoor burning) starting Monday, July 1, 2024. Open debris burning will resume after fire season starting Oct. 1. People who burned this ...


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