Articles with the Tag: Fire
News from Montana Department of Natural Resources and Conservation MONTANA — With increasingly dry conditions in many areas of Montana, the potential for accidentally starting a wildfire is also very high. Here are a few fire prevention tips to keep in mind as you set out to enjoy your weekend. ...
ST. IGNATIUS – Within minutes, flames fully engulfed a single-wide trailer home on Sunrise Boulevard near the Mission Dam turn-off at Foothill Road. “It’s a complete loss,” said Greg Gould, St. Ignatius Volunteer Fire Department Safety Officer and Captain. The fire started somet...
ST. IGNATIUS – Within minutes, flames fully engulfed a single-wide trailer home on Sunrise Boulevard near the Mission Dam turn-off at Foothill Road. “It’s a complete loss,” said Greg Gould, St. Ignatius Volunteer Fire Department Safety Officer and Captain. The fire started somet...
ARLEE – Hundreds of people filled the old firehouse throughout the morning to attend the Fireman’s Picnic Breakfast on the Fourth of July. “We served about 600 cups of coffee,” Arlee Volunteer Fire Chief Dane Morigeau said. He estimated that about 1,600 pancakes were served, usuall...
ST. IGNATIUS – Fire burned hot through the brush on Ravalli Hill starting along U.S. Highway 93 on Thursday, June 30, at about 6 p.m. “The cause of the fire is still under investigation,” CSKT Fire Prevention Specialist C.T. Camel said from the scene in a phone interview. Flames grew ...
News from AAA MountainWest HELENA – With the region’s mild winter, wild fire season is starting early this year. As of April 18, there are more than 1 million acres nationwide that have been lost to wildfires, according to the National Interagency Fire Center. While it is impossible to p...
News from KeepGreen.org MONTANA — All residents throughout Montana are encouraged to participate in Wildfire Awareness Month this May. The purpose is to raise awareness about wildland fire safety, community preparedness, hazardous fuels mitigation, and fire prevention. Residents in areas with a p...
Thousands of shredded tires burning in a deep pit were extinguished over the weekend in a cooperative group effort. The fire at Tire Depot along U.S. Highway 93 in Pablo was called in at 5:34 a.m. Friday, April 8, according to Lake County Undersheriff Ben Woods. “One deputy who checked on it said th...
PABLO — Using a clay material, bulldozers are attempting to cover a fire burning in a deep pit full of used and shredded rubber tires as black smoke continues to spread throughout the Mission and Flathead Valleys. The fire at Tire Depot along U.S. Highway 93 in Pablo was called in at 5:34 a.m. ...
ST. IGNATIUS – Sparks from a large burn pile flew onto a stack of hay on Wednesday, March 16, just before 4 p.m. and caught it on fire. The St. Ignatius Volunteer Fire Department responded to the haystack fire at a sawmill on 60136 Foothill Rd. The haystacks were owned by the folks burning the wood ...
