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As wildfires grow across the state, emergency managers are asking Montanans to assess their risk. Gallatin County residents are getting some extra help in the effort.
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Response to the Bo fire north of Billings kicked off over the weekend and concluded Tuesday with 100 percent containment.
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Like other electric utilities in the U.S. west, NorthWestern Energy staff says insurance costs are increasing.
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State-guided regional planning is a new approach to identifying and reducing risks like flood and fire.
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People who fly the drones over wildland fires could soon face criminal penalties under a bill gaining traction at the Legislature.
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New research led by a University of Montana professor shows wildfires in the West are destroying more homes per square mile burned than in previous years. Fire ecologist Philip Higuera is the lead author on the publication and spoke with Montana Public Radio’s Austin Amestoy.
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Montana’s fire season has wound down, and while it was milder than land managers predicted, data indicate continued drought and high temperatures could lead to more intense fire seasons in the years to come.
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The complaint filed by Forest Service Employees For Environmental Ethics accuses the federal agency of violating the Clean Water Act by dropping fire retardant into water bodies during firefighting efforts.
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Increases in wildfires and their intensity will likely expand the need for pulmonologists.
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Stage 1 fire restrictions banning campfires and limiting outdoor smoking had been in place since late spring.