This day, as I hike Government Mountain Road, a half-hour drive south of Walla Walla, the fog seems to be expanding, not contracting. The “rabbit” seems to be chasing me.
Jeresek said northwest Montana is not under current fire restrictions, but he added, "It's dry out there and on more south facing aspects, the grass is curing quickly. It's only a matter of time before we have a large fire."