Your resource page for the latest updates--including photos and videos--from wildfires burning in and around Montana.
Missoula Fire Danger Now Very High With 100 Degree Temperatures
The Missoula County Fire Protection Association has once again increased the fire danger starting on Friday to Very High.
UPDATE: Saturday Fires near the Wye May Have Been Caused by Train
Multiple small fires have broken out near the Wye between Missoula and Frenchtown.
Governor Surveys Richard Spring Fire Damage in Eastern Montana
Gianforte also hammered President Biden on Fox Business for begging OPEC for oil after shutting down the Keystone XL pipeline.
Neighbors Helping Neighbors Fight Fire in Eastern Montana
"Neighbors helping neighbors...these are the stories needing told." That's what Montana rancher Jim Felton shared late last week after witnessing the Richard Spring Fire in Eastern Montana firsthand.
Lame Deer Being Evacuated, Fire Also Reported in Birney Montana
At the 7:40pm update, the Richard Springs fire was 3.5 miles from Lame Deer with winds shifting and coming out of the north, according to the NCDES Facebook.
BREAKING: Wildfire Ignites Less Than 20 Miles from Billings (8/9)
A wildfire started Monday afternoon near Pryor Creek Golf Course.
Fire in Crazy Mountains (American Fork): Substantial Growth Possible
A major fire burning in the Crazy Mountains north of Livingston was started by lightning on July 17th and has burned nearly 15,000 acres. Hot, dry weather with a Red Flag Warning does not bode well for this and several other Montana fires.
Billings Area Overjoyed with Much Needed Rain and Moderate Temperatures Today
With a reported high of 80 degrees, and rain and thunderstorms scheduled for today, Billings residents may be getting a reprieve from the heat.
Photos: Fire on the Shore of Flathead Lake Near Polson
"Multiple structures have been lost last night and into the early morning. Aviation resources are continuing to drop retardant and water on this fire."
GoFundMe Page Started for Red Lodge Firefighter Burned in Wildfire Near Joliet
A Red Lodge firefighter suffered severe burn injuries on Friday (7/16), when a wildfire crews were battling near Joliet shifted directions and burned over his emergency vehicle.
Lolo Creek Fire now part of the Granite Pass Fire Complex
Firefighting officials have combined three smaller fires that are actually burning towards each other into one new complex, according to Fire Information Officer Kate Jerman.
Fire Danger Increased to ‘Extreme’ in Missoula County
Hot and extremely dry weather has led the Missoula County Fire Protection Association to increase the fire danger from ‘high’ to ‘extreme’.