Articles with the Tag: Fire
News from the Office of Emergency Management, Lake County LAKE COUNTY — The public is asked to please not call dispatch prior to burning as the Lake County 911 Communications Center will no longer collect information on open burns in Lake County. This decision was made working closely with the Lak...
News from the Polson Fire Department POLSON — Oct. 9-15 is National Fire Prevention Week. Your children will likely meet local firefighters and hear about smoke detectors, exit plans and the dangers of playing with fire. Please spend a few minutes reviewing the plans for your family should a fire st...
RONAN — An emotional tribute honoring 102 emergency personnel in attendance in advance of 9/11 Patriots’ Day took place prior to the Ronan Chiefs football game against Libby Friday night. Members of local police and volunteer fire departments, the Lake County Sheriff’s department, Search...
News from Dayton Daze DAYTON — This year marks the silver anniversary of Dayton Daze, the Chief Cliff Volunteer Fire Department’s annual fundraiser, which happens to fall on the same weekend as the 15th anniversary of 9/11. Given the fact that 2016 is also an election year, we decided...
News from AAA MountainWest MONTANA — With the region’s mild winter, wildfire season is starting early this year. As of today, there are more than 1 million acres nationwide that have been lost to wildfires, according to the National Interagency Fire Center. AAA MountainWest understands it&rs...
News from Montana Department of Natural Resources and Conservation MONTANA — With increasingly dry conditions in many areas of Montana, the potential for accidentally starting a wildfire is also very high. Here are a few fire prevention tips to keep in mind as you set out to enjoy your weekend. ...
ST. IGNATIUS – Within minutes, flames fully engulfed a single-wide trailer home on Sunrise Boulevard near the Mission Dam turn-off at Foothill Road. “It’s a complete loss,” said Greg Gould, St. Ignatius Volunteer Fire Department Safety Officer and Captain. The fire started somet...
ST. IGNATIUS – Within minutes, flames fully engulfed a single-wide trailer home on Sunrise Boulevard near the Mission Dam turn-off at Foothill Road. “It’s a complete loss,” said Greg Gould, St. Ignatius Volunteer Fire Department Safety Officer and Captain. The fire started somet...
ARLEE – Hundreds of people filled the old firehouse throughout the morning to attend the Fireman’s Picnic Breakfast on the Fourth of July. “We served about 600 cups of coffee,” Arlee Volunteer Fire Chief Dane Morigeau said. He estimated that about 1,600 pancakes were served, usuall...
ST. IGNATIUS – Fire burned hot through the brush on Ravalli Hill starting along U.S. Highway 93 on Thursday, June 30, at about 6 p.m. “The cause of the fire is still under investigation,” CSKT Fire Prevention Specialist C.T. Camel said from the scene in a phone interview. Flames grew ...
