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Today's weather forecast includes a whispered mention of the slight chance of a dry thunderstorm later today...perhaps Mother Nature's gentle reminder that

The Hungry Horse Reservoir and East Side Road have reopened, as of 10am this morning. The West Side Roas is open as far as the Doris Point Boat Launch. The

The Hungry Horse Reservoir and East Side Road have reopened, as of 10am this morning. The West Side Roas is open as far as the Doris Point Boat Launch. The

Cool, wet weather continued Wednesday. A a half-inch to 2 of rainfall has been reported over the past 24 hours in the neighborhood of northwestern Montana

The Lolo National Forest is proposing a large treatment project north of Seeley Lake, but a new federal process will limit public comment to initial scoping only.

Cool, wet weather continued Wednesday. A a half-inch to 2 of rainfall has been reported over the past 24 hours in the neighborhood of northwestern Montana

Cool, wet weather has returned to western and north central Montana, aiding firefighting efforts today. It's not the season-ending event we need, but the

Overall, it seems to have been a good weekend for firefighters in western Montana, with little to no growth reported on most fires.  A mapping flight showed

Containment at the 7,200-acre Colt Fire burning northwest of Seeley Lake has grown to 63% as of Thursday morning.

Cooler, moist and rainy weather earlier in the week has allowed firefighters to get a grip on the larger wildfires burning in Western Montana. Only one - the