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Experts say a light blanket of smoke is expected to cover most of Montana throughout the rest of this week. The smoke appears to be coming from the Washburn Fire burning in Yosemite National Park in California.
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This weekend’s resurgence of acrid wildfire smoke serves as a reminder that Montana’s wildfire season is far from over.
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Cooler temperatures in Montana through the weekend are expected to lower fire activity. Forecasters say rain is expected to move into western Montana by Tuesday evening and head east by Wednesday. Up to an inch of rain is expected to fall in parts of the state, enough to dampen fires but not put them out.
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The highly infectious delta variant, summer heat and wildfire smoke are all factors state health officials say are leading to a spike in COVID-19 related hospitalizations not seen since January.
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The Antelope fire, burning about two miles north of Harrison remains at 2,000 acres with 30 percent containment. Three helicopters, 65 firefighters and...
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Firefighters are tackling a new wildfire that’s burning through sage and juniper in southwestern Montana. The Antelope Fire , burning about two miles...
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Smoke from the west coast continues to move into Montana and is expected to bring "very unhealthy" and hazardous" air quality to parts of the state this...
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Several communities across southwest Montana are beginning to see smoke move in from wildfires in northern California. Fine particulate levels in...
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It’s fall and that means it’s prescribed fire season in Montana. Wildland managers are now intentionally setting fires to reduce forest fuel buildup or...
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Smoke from prescribed burns in Idaho is making its way to western Montana Wednesday as the Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forest begins its prescribed...