FIRE WATCH
Volunteer fire departments answering wildfire calls
With fire season at its peak right now, there is a group of men and women who volunteer their time to make sure we're safe from wildfires. ... Full story
West Riverside Fire burns more than 3 thousand acres
Morning showers and cooler temperatures helped firefighters in their efforts to contain a blaze east of Missoula that burned one thousand acres over the weekend. ... Full story
Firefighters redouble efforts after weekend growth
HELENA, Mont. (AP) -- Firefighters aided by morning showers and cooler temperatures are redoubling their efforts to contain a blaze east of Missoula that made ... Full story
Waterhole Fire is 16,300 acres and growing
Near Lame Deer another major wildfire continues to burn, more than doubling in just a day. ... Full story
Missoula West Riverside Fire
Governor Schweitzer got a firsthand look at the two thousand acre West Riverside Fire outside of Missoula Wednesday. ... Full story
Wildfires spread quickly in SE Montana
BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) -- Lightning-caused wildfires fueled by hot, dry weather grew by thousands of acres overnight and were threatening homes on the Northern Cheyenne ... Full story
Wind, lightning strikes push fires across Montana
BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) -- High temperatures, low humidity and steady winds have helped a wildfire in southeastern Montana spread to more than 5,000 acres, prompting ... Full story
Chevalier Ranch fire
A fire burning about 17 miles northwest of Helena gained no ground overnight and is almost completely contained. ... Full story
Diehl Ranch fire
A field caught fire on the Diehl Ranch just outside of East Helena this morning. The blaze started when an exhaust pipe from a work truck heated some dry grass in the field. ... Full story




