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Articles with the Tag: Fire

Fire danger ranked moderate on Flathead Reservation

News from CSKT  FLATHEAD RESERVATION —  CSKT Division of Fire officials want to update the public on the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes’ fire danger.   “Although we have received some precipitation, next week fuel moistures will start to lower as temperatures...

Gianforte sets wildfire priorities for ‘above-normal’ season Gianforte sets wildfire priorities for ‘above-normal’ season

MONTANA — In a wildfire briefing at the state Capitol attended by more than a dozen land use and wildfire response agency leaders, Gov. Greg Gianforte said he wants to double the number of treated acres on Montana’s forests and pressured the National Park Service to extinguish all wildfire starts...

Fire danger elevated to moderate

News from CSKT  FLATHEAD RESERVATION – Wildland fire officials with the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes’ Division of Fire raised the fire danger level within the reservation to moderate.  Debris burning with permit is still open, but the Division of Fire urges all outdoo...

Use caution when debris burning

News from CSKT FLATHEAD RESERVATION — The Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes Division of Fire officials are asking people to be extra careful when burning because windy weather conditions will create an increased risk of wildfire.  The warning comes amid several lost debris fires that br...

People’s Center to reopen gift shop, cleanup underway People’s Center to reopen gift shop, cleanup underway

PABLO — After fire engulfed the The People’s Center on Sept. 6, museum officials wiped away tears and began the work of rebuilding to save precious artifacts of the Salish, Pend d’Oreille and Kootenai people.  “Our goal has been to pick up the pieces and move forward,” s...

UM Scientists study shifts in forest cover caused by fires, climate change UM Scientists study shifts in forest cover caused by fires, climate change

UM News Service MONTANA — New University of Montana research highlights how climate change and wildfires could profoundly alter forests across the Rocky Mountains. UM scientists examined where high-severity wildfires – combined with hot, dry conditions following fire – are likely to...

Wildfires’ toxic air leaves damage long after the smoke clears Wildfires’ toxic air leaves damage long after the smoke clears

SEELEY LAKE — When researchers arrived in this town tucked in the Northern Rockies three years ago, they could still smell the smoke a day after it cleared from devastating wildfires. Their plan was to chart how long it took for people to recover from living for seven weeks surrounded by relentless smo...

Debris burning starts Oct. 1

News from CSKT FLATHEAD RESERVATION — Fall burning season is finally here. Burning is a great way to clear dead vegetation and clean up. Before lighting piles or grass this fall, people should take the necessary precautions to ensure the burn doesn’t become the next wildfire.  Careless ...

Fire burns People’s Center, suspect found deceased inside Fire burns People’s Center, suspect found deceased inside

PABLO – Flames engulfed the People’s Center on Sunday night where the rich cultural artifacts of the Salish, Pend d’Oreille and Kootenai people were housed. “We lost a room full of the stories and belongings of our ancestors, but they are still in our hearts, and we will pick up th...

Briefs for Sept. 9, 2020

DPHHS to receive nearly $6M in pandemic relief funds  News from the office of Senator Tester BIG SANDY – To help offset costs incurred through Montana’s public health response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services will receive $5,713,6...


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