Montana, Idaho Forest Fires Relentlessly Grow Larger
Bigger fires mean more and more smoke.
Wildfires
Friday Night Was Worst Air Quality Yet In Bitterroot
Smoke from a growing wilderness fire in Idaho.
Fires Now Banned Across Northwest Montana – Extreme Fire Danger
Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks has announced that no fires will be allowed on any of their campsites due to Stage Two Fire Restrictions put in place on Friday.
No Joke. Montana Has Some of the Worst Air Quality on the PLANET This Week
Wildfire smoke has absolutely saturated the state of Montana. Missoula, Butte, Helena and Bozeman all have some of the worst air quality numbers in the entire United States, with some AQI numbers ranking worse than Jakarta, Indonesia or Delhi, India. That's really bad.
Smoke Lowers Bitterroot Air Quality
The air quality is suffering because of the wildfires.
Here Comes The Smoke
Forest fires west of Montana are adding smoke to our air.
Alarming Connection of Human Caused Wildfires and 4th of July
University of Montana Fire Scientist Phillip Higuera is one of 120 researchers who are urging all Montanans to forego the use of fireworks on the 4th of July.
UM Professor Details the Effect of Climate Change on Wildfires
University of Montana Associate Professor of Fire Ecology Phillip Higuera has released a new study linking the effects of long term climate change on this past summer’s devastating fire season along the west coast.
Fire Officials Warn of High Heat – Low Humidity and Strong Winds
With the hot temperatures this week and a dry, windy weekend, fire officials are warning outdoor recreationists to be extra careful with fires, especially campfires.