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Before fire season began, conditions in northwest Montana set the stage for increased wildfire risk. Record high temperatures in May caused the region’s below-average snowpack to melt rapidly — in

In Billings, this year’s June rainfall totaled more than six inches, almost triple the average for the month.

In Billings, this year’s June rainfall totaled more than six inches, almost triple the average for the month.

In Billings, this year’s June rainfall totaled more than six inches, almost triple the average for the month.

Montana’s 2023 fire season had its ups and downs.

Montana’s 2023 fire season had its ups and downs.

Spring snowmelt and drought primed northwest Montana to burn, but summer moisture kept fire season in check.

Overall, Montana has so far experienced a well below-normal wildfire season, at least in terms of acreage burned. Over the past 20 years, wildfires burned an average of about 395,000 acres annually in Montana. As of Wednesday, the state Department of Natural Resources and Conservation reported that 114,324 acres had burned in Montana this season.

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, Montana has so far experienced a well below-normal wildfire season, at least in terms of acreage burned. Over the past 20 years, wildfires burned an average of about 395,000 acres annually in Montana. As of Wednesday, the state Department of Natural Resources and Conservation reported that 114,324 acres had burned in Montana this season.