Potentially Higher than Average Big Wildfires Predicted for Western Montana

Potentially higher than average big wildfires predicted for Western Montana

The National Significant Wildland Fire Potential Outlook is providing a look ahead at Western Montanas fire season.The National Interagency Fire Center maps spots across the country that have a higher than average potential for big wildfires, forecasting which areas could see an increase in wildfire activity in the next four months. The center is predicting higher potential significant fires from July to September for Western Montana and Norther…

New wildfires reported in southwest Montana

BUTTE Firefighters from the Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest are responding to smoke reports following Tuesday's thunderstorms.There are two new fires: the Buggy Gulch Fire, north of Kidd, east of Mile Marker 35 on I-15, and the International Fire in the Butte Ranger District, north of Delmo Lake and west of International Creek, northwest of Pipestone exit off I-90.The Buggy Gulch Fire is currently at 63 acres with no containment.The Interna…