While the bulk of the region's fire resources are working the Colt fire northwest of Seeley Lake, several new fires were reported Tuesday morning north of Missoula.
Currently, China and India have cleaner air than we do. Wildfire smoke got serious this weekend and Montana has some of the worst air quality on the entire planet right now when it comes to particulate matter. It's unhealthy in dozens of locations across the state.
After the historic fire season of 2017, Missoula County Commissioners have asked a distinguished fire scientist to speak at a public meeting on Thursday, February 8 to discuss ways to reduce the community’s risk of wildfire.