DARBY, Mont. - Lightning caused fires continue to pop up in the Bitterroot National Forest keeping crews there busy. Firefighters are on the scene of 12 new wildland fires in the area, but quick ...

MISSOULA, Mont. — Hot, dry weather and shifting winds fueled fire activity across the Kootenai National Forest Thursday, as firefighters continued working to contain several wildfires burning in ...

Clear skies and October snow have signaled the end to another wildfire season in Montana, but efforts to overhaul the way fires are fought in the West are set to continue through the winter. Signs in ...

Get any of our free daily email newsletters — news headlines, opinion, e-edition, obituaries and more. Montana’s 2025 fire season is expected to be pricey — between $50 and $70 million — driven ...

BOZEMAN – Wildfire smoke has become a perennial concern for people in Montana and across the American West. As living with and managing smoke has evolved into a standard part of life no longer limited ...