Clark Fork River

Rain has slowed the spread of the River Road East Fire that has burned down structures and more than 16,000 acres near the town of Paradise.

Record setting high temperatures and gusty winds created a dramatic increase in fire activity in western Montana Tuesday. However, much of the increased activity was inside containment lines of existing fires. High water temperatures prompted Montana wildlife officials to implement hoot-owl restrictions on the lower Madison River starting Aug. 16.

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The first rivers in Montana have been closed to fishing due to hot dry weather.

State environmental officials are seeking public comments on updates to the restoration plan for the Upper Clark Fork Basin.

The National Weather Service in Missoula has issued a flood warning for the Clark Fork River in the Missoula area from late Tuesday until further notice.

State environmental officials have a new cleanup plan for a 43-mile stretch of the Clark Fork River contaminated by mining waste.

The Montana Legislature is taking interest in the investigation of a former industrial site near Missoula.

An annual report from a national environmental organization lists the Clark Fork River as one of the most endangered rivers in the country.

State environmental officials have released a new strategic plan that will guide cleanup efforts on the Clark Fork River for the next 15 years.