fire danger

The woods remain dry.

Local forest fires have been calm recently.

A brief look at area fires.

Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks is asking people who float the rivers and camp in the woods around western Montana to use caution to flat and camp keeping safety in mind.

From Low to Moderate fire danger.

Valley wildfire smoke is still coming from wildfires and controlled burns in Idaho, as well as a fire in extreme western Montana, says the National Weather Service

Fire officials are still concerned about the danger of wildfire in western Montana, despite the calendar advancing into September.

The Board of Missoula County Commissioners issued an official disaster declaration on Wednesday morning

The Missoula County Fire Protection Association has officially raised the fire danger level in Missoula County to Very High due to hot and dry conditions.

Fire danger has been increased to 'high' as of Monday morning, according to Jordan Koppen, Fire Prevention Specialist for the Department of Natural Resources and Conservation.

Fire officials with the Missoula County Fire Prevention Association have increased the fire danger level to high, and continued the policy that debris burning is no long allowed

The City of Missoula wants to remind the public that the use of most fireworks is illegal, and authorities are asking for the public’s cooperation to keep the city safe during the 4th of July season.