fires

According to MT FWP, "Wildfires burning near Tongue River Reservoir State Park prompted a voluntary evacuation of visitors to the park Saturday evening."

Yikes. Montana is 4th is the US for deadly house fires. This seems largely preventable, so what gives?

The human-caused fire is now the 3rd largest fire in the state.

Governor Gianforte: "It's a lot easier to fight a weenie roast than it is one of these huge conflagrations that we see when things get out of control."

Casper Fire-EMS announced on Saturday that some hungry dogs caused a house fire in Casper.

The Carbon County Sheriff's Office says 55 year old John Lightburn of Bridger was arrested and charged with negligent arson and criminal mischief- both felonies.

Adverse wind conditions forced the hard landing of a Montana DNRC helicopter that caught fire near Townsend last week. This is according to a report released by the Department of Natural Resources and Conservation following a review of the incident.

Bottom line up front: "There are still no plans to evacuate the city of Red Lodge." -US Forest Service Public Information Officer Billy Chapman.

A Montana DNRC helicopter went down near Townsend, but all crew members are reportedly safe thanks to the quick actions of law enforcement and a DNRC employee.

When I was in high school I was pretty selfish...especially when it comes to dances. It was highlight of my life! The only time, really, in your life (besides getting hitched) that you get to spend a whole day getting your hair done, make up done...