Firewatch 2011 - News about Montana's wildfires

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  Fire danger "low," open burning allowed with permit

  

  Posted 4:40 PM 10/11/2011 by Mark Holyoak (KPAX News)

  MISSOULA- Cooler temperatures combined with recent rainfall prompted officials at the Missoula County Fire Protection Association (MCFPA) to move the fire danger to "low." Opening burning is allowed in Missoula County with a permit. Permits are available via the fire department, the Department of (More)

  
  

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  Fire Prevention Week reminders issued in Missoula

  

  Posted 12:33 PM 10/10/2011 by KPAX/KAJ Media Center

  MISSOULA- The Montana Department of Natural Resources and Conservation is sharing tip son how to protect your family from fire to help mark Fire Prevention Week.

  The DNRC is joining all of Montana's fire departments in urging everyone to guard against the leading causes of home fires (More)

  
  

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  Missoula fire danger knocked back to "moderate"

  

  Posted 9:12 AM 10/6/2011 by Dennis Bragg (KPAX/KAJ Media Center)

  MISSOULA- There's one good thing about the rain that's been falling this week in western Montana- the wildfire danger has dropped considerably this week.

  The Missoula County Fire Protection Association says the heavy rain Wednesday, along with cooler temperatures, have reduced the fire (More)

  
  

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  Bob Marshall trails re-opening as fires die down

  

  Posted 8:54 AM 10/6/2011 by Dennis Bragg (KPAX/KAJ Media Center)

  KALISPELL- Flathead National Forest managers are re-opening many of the roads and trails that have been closed for nearly two months after this year's late fire season.

  Trails in and around many of the larger fires, such as the Hammer Creek and Big Salmon Lake blazes, were closed for (More)

  
  

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  Bitterroot NF to reopen areas closed by wildfires

  

  Posted 12:58 PM 10/5/2011 by KPAX/KAJ Media Center

  HAMILTON- The Bitterroot National Forest is reopening an area on Wednesday in the Darby Ranger District that's been closed due to the 41 Complex Fires.

  The closure has been in place since September 7th when the fires, pushed by hot and dry conditions and strong winds more than doubled in (More)

  
  

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  Small wildfires break out in Northwest Montana

  

  Posted 10:07 AM 10/4/2011 by Katy Harris (KAJ News)

  KALISPELL- Fire crews expect the cooler temperatures and rain in the forecast to put out a couple of new fires that came to life Sunday from past lightning strikes in Flathead County. One blaze is located just southeast of Quartz Creek in Glacier National Park while the other is (More)

  
  

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  Prescribed burns smoke up Flathead Valley skies

  

  Posted 5:29 PM 10/3/2011 by Katy Harris (KAJ News)

  KALISPELL- Smoke found its way back into the Flathead Valley, but this time it's mostly because of prescribed burns throughout the region. The smoke began rolling in over the weekend, with most of is showing up Sunday night. Fire crews scheduled prescribed burns in anticipation of a (More)