wildfire

A federal court in Missoula ruled Friday that the U.S. Forest Service is violating federal law by contaminating waterways with toxic fire retardant.

A wildfire burned through the small town of Denton, MT in December of 2021. It burned more than 10,000 acres and destroyed 25 homes. So how is the town of Denton rebuilding, and what does wildfire resilient construction look like?

Under a new state law anyone using an unauthorized drone that interrupts wildfire fighting efforts could now face misdemeanor criminal charges, stiff fines and even jail time.

Smoke from more than a hundred active wildfires in Canada is spreading throughout Montana and affecting air quality across the state.

Gov. Greg Gianforte Tuesday convened federal, state, tribal and local fire officials for a preview of the state’s wildfire readiness. Forecasters say Montana could see normal fire activity this summer.

Firefighters are taking advantage of Montana’s unusually warm weather to ignite some controlled burns to reduce forest fuels. The goal is to prevent or minimize the impact of more destructive fires later in the summer.

A new report is calling on the state to adopt new building codes that would make homes and communities more resilient to wildfires.

An internet service provider says it will use tens of millions of dollars in federal funding to expand high-speed internet access in western Montana. Officials with Montana’s national forests say prescribed burning is set to begin and run through the spring season. The Missoula Police Department says three female juveniles were taken into custody Wednesday regarding alleged threats made against Hellgate High School.

More than $9 million of infrastructure funding has been earmarked for wildfire mitigation in Montana. The largest amount will be used for fuel reduction projects in Lincoln County.

People who fly the drones over wildland fires could soon face criminal penalties under a bill gaining traction at the Legislature.