Fire

The fire that consumed a mobile home this morning appears to have started on a couch that was outside the unit... there is evidence that people were smoking near the area before tragedy occurred.

This was the view this morning from the Double Tree at 6:30 am.

Red-flag conditions exist across much of Montana

The hot dry weather continues and as of this Friday afternoon, residents near Roundup have been advised to evacuate due to a fire estimated to be 1,200 acres and growing. According to the DES several agencies have responded to the fire.  The North Delphia fire is making it's way to Highway 12 and according to DES, road closures can be expected...

An occupant of a home at 222 Terry Ave. in Billings suffered minor injuries on Sunday while attempting to extinguish a fire, according to Deputy Fire Marshal Trever Schilling. The fire occurred shortly before 4 p.m. and caused an estimated $1,000 in damage...

I'm sure I am not the only one who is bummed out about what happened to Rose Park last week.  My daughter and I have had many fun days there, but I'm not sure if we'll have the option this summer.  If they have to get the building repaired in order to allow access to the pool, there is much work to be done...

Firefighters were called to 1713 Clark Ave. at 4:51 a.m.

An early-morning fire Sunday injured an occupant, killed two dogs and caused $1,000 in damage to small back yard shed and killed two dogs, according to Assistant Fire Marshal Bill Tatum.

A few years ago, I bought a "reusable match" off of a Hong Kong website known for selling unusual items. Basically, it's a metal, match-shaped tube with a wick at the end. The match screws into a flask-shaped container full of fluid. On the outside of the "flask" is a rough surface which sparks the flint embedded in the wick...

A fire that broke out shortly after midnight Monday caused an estimated $200,000 in damage to an occupied home at 2418 Brook Hollow Drive, according to Assistant Fire Marshal Bill Tatum. No one was injured. Firefighters were called to the home at 12:39 a...

Montana offers some of the most beautiful scenery the United States has to offer. For those who choose to live outside the cities and surround themselves with picturesque views of nature, they often fail to consider the threat of wildfires...

Missoula homeowner Russ Beelan, had a disturbing wake-up call this morning, January 29, when he was greeted by the smell of his own home burning. "I woke up this morning, dogs are barking, it seemed kind of strange... all of the sudden I hear then the fire alarms go off...