The use of fireworks in the Missoula city limits has been illegal for several years, but that doesn’t seem to keep many residents from shooting off fireworks during the 4th of July season.
The Hamilton community will enjoy fireworks displays on two separate days this year to celebrate Independence Day.
The first one is Friday, June 30, north of the Marcus Daly Memorial Hospital at Sapphire Lutheran Homes. The other will be the annual 4th of July display at the Ravalli County Fairgrounds...
The wet weeks of spring are long passed, and the dry days of summer are here, bringing with them increasing wildfire danger and some seasonal policy changes.
Just hours after the county went under an "Extreme" fire danger designation, Missoula County Commissioners voted this morning, June 30, to enact Stage 1 Fire Restrictions, which will be enforced starting Thrusday morning, July 2.