Coal Ridge Fire

Representative Greg Gianforte toured areas affected by the Howe Ridge Fire in Glacier National Park Wednesday morning.Reporters weren’t allowed on the…

Wildfire activity has moderated in Western Montana in the wake of wet and cool weather earlier this week, but crews remain hard at work as temperatures…

Update 4:15 p.m.For the second year running, the historic Lake McDonald Lodge will close for the season early because of a fire burning in Glacier…

Updated 5:25 p.m.The Flathead County Sheriff’s Office has issued an evacuation warning for a small number of residents near Essex just northwest of the…

Update 4:58 p.m.The Highway 37 Fire that was threatening the former WR Grace asbestos mine north of Libby is now 100 percent contained.Shawn Ray-Delmas, a…

Update 5:22 p.m.Officials in Glacier National Park now say that, “a number of structures were lost last night” in the Howe Ridge wildfire that was sparked…