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The Kootenai National Forest says evacuations are underway in Lincoln County where the South Yaak Fire has spread northward. In Broadwater County, the Sheriff's Department has issued a pre-evacuation warning west of White Sulphur Springs due to the Woods Creek Fire.
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New restrictions on campfires or smoking on public lands start Monday in parts of NW Montana. The Stage II restrictions come as the state faces a severe drought, more hot weather ahead and firefighting resources stretched thin.
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Burnt Peak Fire Kootenai National Forest fire officials say a pre-evacuation notice is in place for North Fork Keeler residents due to the Burnt Peak...
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As bears start leaving their winter dens, Montana wildlife officials are asking people to take extra precautions to stay safe and prevent conflicts.
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Earlier this week, Gov. Greg Gianforte announced one of the first timber sales to go through a state-federal partnership this year. The amount of timber...
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On Wednesday, the Kootenai National Forest signaled that it's moving forward on a sprawling and controversial logging project. The U.S. Forest Service...
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A legal battle over whether temporary logging roads in grizzly bear habitat are effectively being closed may put a damper on logging projects in three...
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The controversy over the Pacific Northwest National Scenic Trail’s (PNT) route through grizzly bear habitat in the Yaak Valley is headed to court. The...
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Fire danger in northwest Montana forests has been moved to “high” ahead of a weekend forecasted to be hot and dry. Managers on the Flathead and Kootenai...