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Montana fire officials brace for busy season
Posted 7:27 PM 5/22/2012 by Marnee Banks (MTN - Helena)
HELENA- Fire officials from all over Montana are gearing up for an active season with fire officials saying they aren't certain about what this summer holds, but are expecting activity to pick up considerably when compared to last year.
"I think we are going to be busy by the end of July. (More) • Video (1)
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Crews contain Missoula wildfire
Posted 11:05 PM 5/19/2012 by Robin O'Day (KPAX News)
MISSOULA- "It's not great access, so they're having to hike in and using a helicopter to get water into the fire. It sounds like they have a pretty good handle for right now," Montana Department of Natural Resources and Conservation Fire Prevention Coordinator Cindy Super said on Saturday (More) • Video (1)
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Crews battling Pattee Canyon fire
Posted 3:54 PM 5/19/2012 by KPAX/KAJ Media Center
MISSOULA- Crews are currently battling a fire in Pattee Canyon.
The Montana Department of Natural Resources and Conservation reports that the blaze is starting to burn into timber and it's in a place which is difficult for crews to access.
The Missoula City Fire Department, Missoula (More) • Photos (3)
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Warn weather brings increased Montana fire danger
Posted 11:19 AM 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) • Video (1)
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Average fire season expected in Western Montana
Posted 9:56 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) • Video (1)
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Prescribed burn planned for Petty Creek area
Posted 9:06 AM 5/15/2012 by Mark Thorsell (KPAX/KAJ Media Center)
MISSOULA- Residents in the Petty Creek area west of Missoula can expect to see some smoke filling the air on Tuesday as forest officials plan to conduct a prescribed burn.
The Ninemile Ranger District are looking to cut down on the hazardous fuels and also improve habitat near the Petty (More)
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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)
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