Firewatch 2012
Yesterday
Warn weather brings increased Montana fire danger
Posted 1:18 PM 5/16/2012 by Mark Thorsell (KPAX/KAJ Media Center)
HAMILTON- Fire officials say that this week's near record warmth across parts of western Montana is increasing the fire danger in the Bitterroot Valley.
"Fire danger indicators are at an all-time high for this time of year due to the unusually warm weather and rapid snowpack melt," said (More)
5/15/2012
Average fire season expected in Western Montana
Posted 9:59 AM 5/15/2012 by Dax VanFossen (KAJ News)
KALISPELL- The mountains around the Flathead Valley are seeing a snowpack of 100% or more in areas, but the question of what that means for the upcoming fire season remains to be seen.
Places such as Glacier National Park and the Seeley-Swan Mountains have received a perfect amount of snow (More)
Prescribed burn planned for Petty Creek area
5/14/2012
Prescribed burn set for Rock Creek
Posted 7:49 AM 5/14/2012 by Mark Thorsell (KPAX/KAJ Media Center)
MISSOULA- Forest officials plan to start up a prescribed burn in the Rock Creek drainage on Monday as long as the weather allows.
The Missoula Ranger District will set the Butte Cabin Creek Ecosystem Maintenance Burn about 20 miles up Rock Creek Road and plan to burn about 500 acres by (More)
