fires

Here is an updated list of wildfires currently burning across Montana.

Montana is such a beautiful state but these fires are taking their toll.

This will be the final update for the Tatanka Complex and the Maple Fire unless significant activity occurs. With cloudy and wet weather in the forecast, very little fire activity is expected today. Crews on the Buffalo Fire will remove structure protection from the Elk Tongue and Lower Slough Creek Cabins and hazard trees that could affect Slough Creek Campground...

Not a lot has changed since the last update. Warmer, humid weather and winds over the next couple of days will continue to dry fuels, which may result in increasing fire behavior (creeping, isolated/small group torching), but is not likely to cause large fire growth ...

Clouds and scattered showers are helping firefighters get a handle on the Yellowstone fires, however there is still plenty of smoke in the Slough Creek and Buffalo Fire areas, plus more intermittent smoke is expected to come from the Maple Fire over the next couple of days...

This afternoon, firefighters will begin a planned burnout on the Maple Fire east of the Madison River, in an attempt to remove unburned fuel and get the fire under control. There will be noticeable smoke in the Madison Junction area for the next few days...

A fire burning in the backcountry of Yellowstone National Park has grown to 2,119 acres.

You could get $5,000 dollars if you have information leading to the arrest and conviction of the people responsible for several area fires.

Something I love about the people of Montana, is that in a time of need, you are always ready and willing to help.

I was talking to one of the waitresses at Spectator's yesterday, and she has horses near Pine Creek.  Her truck and trailer were ready to go in case of an evacuation, but she didn't know where to take them.  I now have the answer for her, and anyone else in the same position!

Montana State Fire Marshal Allen Lorenz is asking Montanans to avoid fireworks this Fourth of July, as explosive fire conditions have resulted in numerous wildfires that have already destroyed dozens of homes and threaten the homes of hundreds of other Montanans.

MAERA, a non-profit (Montana Awareness, Education and Equine Rehab Association) in Belgrade is opening its facility to help anyone in need who may need to move their horses from any fires (especially the Bear Trap Fire) to get them out of harm’s way.