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Ravalli County Open Burning to be on Day-to-Day Basis

Steve Fullerton — Fri, 19 Oct 2012 22:04:32 +0000

Cold, wet weather has helped.

Montana's Fire Season Draws to a Close [AUDIO]

Peter Christian — Wed, 17 Oct 2012 20:29:07 +0000

Montana’s fire season will officially end at midnight tonight. Spokeswoman Paula Rosenthal Short says DNRC Director Mary Sexton and Forestry Division Administrator Bob Harrington have signed the proclamation effectively ending Montana’s wildfire season and rescinding fire restrictions for state and private classified forest lands across the state. However, fire restrictions still exist in some [...]

Valley Smoke Returns

Alan K — Mon, 08 Oct 2012 16:32:51 +0000

Smoke blankets the Missoula Valley. Where is it coming from?

5 Things to Do With Your Kids When It's Smokey in Missoula and the Bitterroot

Joy Larson — Thu, 27 Sep 2012 02:59:38 +0000

Here's a list of fun things to do with the kiddos to help pass the time that we’re all stuck in the house when we should be outdoors.

Missoula Air Quality Unhealthy [AUDIO]

Peter Christian — Mon, 24 Sep 2012 20:50:55 +0000

As anyone who has spent any time outside on Monday, it’s immediately apparent that wildfire smoke is especially bad in the Missoula valley. Sara Kofield, air quality specialist with the Missoula City County Health Department, says the air quality index is listed as ‘Unhealthy’. She says the health department is recommending that all outdoor practices [...]

Smoke Causes Some Friday Game Cancellations [AUDIO]

Peter Christian — Fri, 14 Sep 2012 21:26:05 +0000

Due to the current poor air quality conditions in the Missoula valley, the following athletic games have been cancelled · 3:00 p.m. Hellgate High School Sophomore football VS. Glacier High School game · 4:30 p.m. Big Sky High School Freshman football game VS. Sentinel High School game. The Hellgate High School Varsity Football VS. Glacier [...]

See What Missoula Air Looks Like

Alan K — Fri, 14 Sep 2012 13:59:20 +0000

Smoke from the Bitterroot Valley is making its way into the Missoula area and conditions have deteriorated rapidly.

Missoula Smoke From Sawtooth Fire [AUDIO]

Peter Christian — Thu, 13 Sep 2012 21:36:18 +0000

The Sawtooth Fire is responsible for the heavy pall of smoke hanging over the Missoula valley. Air quality specialist with the Missoula City County Health Department Sara Kofield says the fire, that has caused evacuations this week, has sent plumes of smoke into the Missoula valley. She says there is little in the way of [...]

Some Sawtooth Fire Evacuees Can Return Home [AUDIO]

Peter Christian — Thu, 13 Sep 2012 02:07:34 +0000

Tom Heintz, the Incident Commander of the Northern Rockies Incident Management Team on the Sawtooth Fire fire has conferred with Ravalli County Sheriff Chris Hoffman concerning the re-entry into areas near this fire by the residents of the homes impacted by the area Stage 2 evacuation order. Beginning at 7:00 p.m. this evening, residents of [...]

Fire Guts South Hills Home [AUDIO]

Peter Christian — Thu, 13 Sep 2012 01:52:08 +0000

A house fire on Ebb Way in Missoula’s South Hills sent plumes of oily black smoke that could be seen all over the Missoula valley on Wednesday afternoon. Missoula fire department battalion chief Steve Paske says no one was home when neighbors say flames and smoke shooting out of the rear of the structure. Paske [...]

Wrong Message Sent in Bitterroot Evacuation [AUDIO]

Peter Christian — Thu, 13 Sep 2012 01:31:51 +0000

Ravalli County Sheriff Chris Hoffman says the reverse 9-1-1 system employed by fire and sheriff’s authorities sent out an incorrect message to hundreds of homes and cell phones regarding certain areas in which residents could return to their homes. Hoffman says those who received the automated message from the state or the county should disregard [...]

Volcano Eruption in Western Montana – Or is it Just Fire Season?

Joy Larson — Wed, 12 Sep 2012 02:40:16 +0000

Thanks to all the ash in the air it looks more like a volcano erupted than wildfire season in Western Montana.

Update – Stage One Evacuation Notice Due to Sawtooth Fire [AUDIO]

Peter Christian — Mon, 10 Sep 2012 00:41:54 +0000

Stage One Evacuation Notice due to the Sawtooth Fire.

Stage One Fire Restrictions On The Way

Alan K — Wed, 15 Aug 2012 14:23:39 +0000

Ravalli County is going to Stage One fire restrictions this Saturday 8/17.

House Fire On Harrison Put Out Quickly

Peter Christian — Tue, 03 Jul 2012 13:54:16 +0000

At about 11:30 Monday night, Missoula City Fire department crews were called to a residence fire on Harrison Street. Assistant Fire Chief Jeff Brandt says 3 engine companies, a ladder truck and the on-duty Battalion Chief responded along with Missoula City Police and an ambulance. The building was evacuated after fire department officials arrived. the [...]