Over the weekend, the total tab of fighting the Lolo Peak Fire crossed the 30 million dollar mark and likely earned a place in the Montana history books
Firefighters and other first responders have been working day and night for two days since a lightning strike caused the Gibraltar Ridge fire to flare up Monday night.
The Rice Ridge Fire burning near the town of Seeley Lake is getting an influx of resources after it was placed at the top of the priority list by the National Interagency Fire Center.
Despite a ton of precipitation pouring into western Montana during winter and spring, Missoula County Fire Protection Association spokesman Jordan Koppen says the area has finally dried up.