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Bighorn Canyon Recreation AreaThe Kane Fire is estimated at 30% contained as of Wednesday morning -
InciwebWith the core wildfire season in the rear view mirror, fire officials are taking stock of the summer’s activity. It was marked by intense heat, fast initial attacks on new starts, and a tragic reminder of the dangers associated with fighting fire.
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An experienced agricultural and firefighting pilot has been identified as the lone person killed in a plane crash Wednesday afternoon, during a firefighting mission on the Horse Gulch Fire near Helena. -
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. -
Stage 1 fire restrictions banning campfires and limiting outdoor smoking had been in place since late spring. -
The fire preparedness level for the Northern Rockies region dropped this week. -
Aerial attacks on the Mount Helena Fire were halted for 12 minutes Sunday afternoon after a drone was spotted on the scene. -
Underground coal seams can burn unnoticed for years. They can also spark raging wildfires. Funding to extinguish them is limited, but a mapping effort is underway to plot the smoldering coordinates. -
Rain and cooler temperatures helped firefighters make progress this weekend on two large, aggressive wild fires in central and eastern Montana. -
Fire crews from several agencies and air resources are making progress on a nearly 1,300-acre fire in Treasure County in southeast Montana. -
Residents on Loon Road and Candlelight Road in Helena were evacuated as officials respond to a fire burning close to the intersection of Highway 12 and Spokane Creek Road. -
A wildfire burning on the west side of Flathead Lake led to evacuation orders and warnings in the Elmo area Friday night. The fire had grown to an estimated 7,000 acres by Saturday afternoon.
