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Why I Love the Wind

Joy Larson — Thu, 11 Oct 2012 04:57:57 +0000

Me saying that I love the wind is something I have never uttered before. I normally detest the wind, but this year is different.

Another Smoky Day

Alan K — Tue, 09 Oct 2012 11:57:47 +0000

Smoke continues to move into Western Montana from Idaho fires.

Valley Smoke Returns

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

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

Sawtooth Fire Heads West – Moe Fire Comes East

Steve Fullerton — Tue, 02 Oct 2012 18:55:48 +0000

A quick look at the fires around us.

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.

Sawtooth Stage 1 Evacuation is Lifted at 4 p.m. Monday

Steve Fullerton — Mon, 24 Sep 2012 18:57:49 +0000

Sawtooth Fire is better - area smoke is worse.

Sawtooth and Other Fires Expecting Weather Change

Steve Fullerton — Sat, 22 Sep 2012 16:23:57 +0000

Humidity is expected to climb soon.

Health Department Wildfire Smoke Guidelines on UM Athletic Events [AUDIO]

Peter Christian — Thu, 20 Sep 2012 22:46:14 +0000

Health department smoke guidelines on UM Athletic events.

Missoula Big Sky Varsity Football Game Cancelled [AUDIO]

Peter Christian — Thu, 20 Sep 2012 20:57:09 +0000

Big Sky High School-CM Russell sophomore and varsity football games cancelled due to smoke.

Sawtooth Fire – Thursday Morning September 20 Update

Steve Fullerton — Thu, 20 Sep 2012 15:56:09 +0000

The Sawtooth Fire is most active to the west.

How Schools Determine Smoke – Caused Cancellations [AUDIO]

Peter Christian — Wed, 19 Sep 2012 20:31:00 +0000

How Missoula schools determine smoke-caused cancellations.

Sawtooth Fire – Smoke Continues

Steve Fullerton — Wed, 19 Sep 2012 14:49:37 +0000

Sawtooth Fire has reached 5,000 acres.

Sawtooth Fire Meeting is Thursday

Steve Fullerton — Tue, 18 Sep 2012 15:52:56 +0000

The 4,869 acre Sawtooth Fire west of Hamilton is now 35 percent contained, and much of that containment is on the important eastern edge of the blaze – which is nearest private property. The fire has been spreading farther west into the Selway-Bitterroot Wilderness. Firefighters are concerned about possible spread on the south edge [...]

Sawtooth Fire – Monday September 17 Update

Steve Fullerton — Mon, 17 Sep 2012 16:06:32 +0000

The fire spread to the west Sunday.

Missoula Air Quality Unhealthy for Saturday [AUDIO]

Peter Christian — Sat, 15 Sep 2012 11:28:22 +0000

The Missoula City County Health Department‘s website says when visibility gets down to 1.3 miles because of wildfire smoke, the air quality rating moves to ‘hazardous’. At 5 a.m., The National Weather Service rated visibility at 3 miles. Forecaster Jen Pallister says at its worst, visibility was down to one and a half miles on [...]

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 [...]

Smoke and Fire Update – Monday September 3

Steve Fullerton — Tue, 04 Sep 2012 01:48:43 +0000

It depends on where you are. During the day Monday September 3, the Air Quality Monitor at the Ravalli County Courthouse in Hamilton registered hourly levels of “Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups” and even “Moderate” in the late afternoon. The cumulative levels, however, stayed mainly in the “Unhealthy” zone, meaning everyone should limit prolonged exertion [...]

Smoke Dominates the Sky

Scott Shannon — Thu, 30 Aug 2012 23:02:44 +0000

The smoke has returned and brought down the level of our air quality here in Western Montana. Here’s the latest from the Montana Department of Environmental Quality. As of 4PM Thursday, air quality is Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups with local areas that may be Unhealthy in Missoula. Air quality is generally Moderate to Unhealthy for [...]