Lolo National Forest

Suppression efforts continue on a 30 acre wildfire burning outside Missoula. The investigation into its cause is underway and law enforcement is now asking for the public’s help.

A U.S. District Court judge in Missoula has stopped a logging project on the Lolo National Forest, saying it didn’t follow the forest’s management plan.

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...

Updated 5:30 p.m. Brackett Fire The Northern Rockies Coordination Center’s report Friday morning describes extreme fire behavior and wind-driven runs on...

Updated 6:13 p.m., July 11, 2021The Montana Department of Natural Resources and Conservation and the U.S. Forest Service has asked the residents of Belt Park west of Highway 89 to begin evacuation immediately. The Balsinger Fire, which is seven miles west of Neihart, has experienced a dramatic increase in activity due to weather and wind conditions.

Nearly 15,000 acres of land previously owned by a private logging and development company have been transferred to the Lolo National Forest.

Firefighters are conducting prescribed burns on both the Lolo and Lewis & Clark National Forests. Area residents may notice the smoke.

Work to address critical deferred maintenance projects through the Great American Outdoors Act will soon begin on national forests in Montana. Some...

As bears start leaving their winter dens, Montana wildlife officials are asking people to take extra precautions to stay safe and prevent conflicts.

The owner of a large block of private timberland in northwest Montana says it’s likely done its last major land sale after a deal announced this week....