The Zulu fire that it is believed lightning started Sunday in the Kootenai National Forest north of Libby expanded to 20 acres today.
Public comment from enthusiastic pet owners helped shoot down a proposal that sought to ban dogs and other animals from salons and barbershops in Montana.
The Kootenai National Forest is slated to start five salvage timber sales in areas that burned last year, and one more is pending.
The Democrat challenging Greg Gianforte for Montana’s seat in the U-S House today criticized President Trump for his press conference with Russian President Vladimir Putin yesterday.
Two areas in northern Montana are in moderate drought condition, with the rest of the state seeing near normal precipitation.
The Montana Department of Livestock is moving forward with a plan to more than double the number of counties that require vaccinating cattle against brucellosis.
An investigation into the operation of one of Missoula County's justice courts found the judge was frequently late for work or absent and had employees walk her dog and put court fees in an unlocked box on her back porch.