evacuations

The Howe Ridge Fire burning in Glacier National Park has swept through several campgrounds and destroyed numerous historic cabins and other structures.

Director of the Missoula County Office of Emergency management, Adriane Beck, sounded a hopeful note after the long Memorial Day weekend.

A brief respite from the flood waters of the Clark Fork River is allowing homeowners who have been evacuated a few precious hours to check on their property, keep pumps running and retrieve medications.

Major changes were announced today on the evacuation status of homes near two major fires in Missoula County.

More evacuations expected.

James Bayford, the man accused of causing a rollover crash on I-90 earlier this month that killed two and injured six others, has entered not guilty pleas to charges of negligent homicide.

A new fire burning in the Bitterroot National Forest has caused the evacuation of over 65 homes.

Due to the evacuations announced on Monday afternoon in Seeley Lake due to the change in direction of the Rice Ridge Fire, Seeley Swan High School is cancelling the first week of classes at least until Tuesday, September 5.

Residents in Seeley Lake have been evacuated by the Missoula County Sheriff's Office due to the rapid advance of the Rise Ridge Fire.

Seeley Lake Residents in the path of the Rice Ridge Fire have been ordered to evacuate by the Missoula County Sheriff’s Office.

The Ravalli County Sheriff's Office has ordered more evacuations due to the Lolo Peak Fire. Highway 12 closed with a roadblock.

NBC Montana reports that the Ravalli County Sheriff's Office issued a new evacuation order Wednesday night for residents near the Lolo Peak Fire.