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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

PLUS: Weigh in on Yellowstone’s bison herd

Another soaking rain is on track to douse parched Northwest Montana beginning Tuesday night.

Restrictions are in place for Flathead, Lake, Lincoln and Sanders counties. The restrictions also affect Montana Department of Natural Resources and Conservation and Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks jurisdictions within the counties, as well as the Flathead National Forest and Glacier National Park.

Officials said that firefighters took advantage of subdued fire activity Tuesday to work on direct control lines along the fire’s north side, in the Henry Creek area.

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

More rain fell on western Montana wildfires on Tuesday, further aiding firefighters trying to rein them in. Over the weekend, the CSKT Division of Fire

The lightning-sparked Ridge Fire is burning six miles southeast of Hungry Horse on the Flathead National Forest.