Wildland fire officials with the Missoula County Fire Protection Association are elevating fire danger in Missoula County to 'moderate'. The change is effective midnight July 4.
Weather forecasters predict hot and dry conditions by the end of the week, with temperatures ranging into the 90s throughout the region.
July 3 is the last day for debris burning due to increasing fire danger and changing conditions.
Officials stress that fireworks are prohibited on all state and federal forest lands and remind the public to make sure campfires are completely extinguished.