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EUREKA) --The Weasel Fire continues to grow in the northeast corner of Lincoln County, and southeast corner of British Columbia. The lightning-caused fire is

HELENA - The Matt Staff Road Fire is now 100% contained. Some firefighters will remain on scene to finish mopping up, and aircraft are dousing hot spots. Due to

(EUREKA) --The Weasel Fire continues to grow in the northeast corner of Lincoln County. The lightning-caused fire has crossed onto the Flathead National Forest

(EUREKA) --The Weasel Fire continues to grow in the northeast corner of Lincoln County. The lightning-caused fire has crossed onto the Flathead National Forest

HELENA - The Matt Staff Road Fire is now 100% contained. Some firefighters will remain on scene to finish mopping up, and aircraft are dousing hot spots. Due to

After a week of relentless heat across the West, a much-needed cooldown is on the horizon. A trough of low pressure is expected to dive into the western half of the United States this week sending a much-cooler air mass into the region, one that will drop high temperatures 5 to 10 degrees Fahrenheit in most places when compared to this past week. While temperatures will end the weekend on a warm note, the majority of the West will experience some form of cooldown by the middle of this week. “...

Study Highlights the Role of Forest Fuels Amid a Warming Climate by Kat Kerlin January 13, 2021 California’s drought of 2012-2016 killed millions of trees in the Sierra Nevada — mostly by way of a bark beetle epidemic — leaving a forest canopy full of dry needles. A study published from the University of California, Davis, and the U.S. Forest Service helps answer concerns about what effect dense, dead foliage could have on subsequent wildfires and their burn severity.  In the study, pu...

>> along with this fire, crews are battling a 70,000-acre wildfire 60 miles outside of sack meant though. that is the beauty fire. -- butte fire. the rough fire has burned 130,000 acreses. it is 36% contained. thousands of fire crews across the drought-stricken state are hoping calmer winds and cooler temperatures will help with the firefight today, harris. the cause of all these wildfires, under investigation. >> you bring up such a good point about the size of these fires. i know today were fo...

Those cart governorrize -- categorized as large and uncontained, and because theres only so much air power, the ones threatening hopes are getting top priority. active duty soldiers from fort lewis could be on the firelines tomorrow and the national guard is activated in four western states inch central california, the rough fire, in -- continues to grow. over 30,000 acres, only 3% containment. thats where a christian summer camp and some 2500 residents had to be evacuated. even if you dont live...

Fogle expected to plead guilty today to child pornography charges. fbi agents, youll recall, raided his indiana home last month in connection with a child porn investigation. earlier this year the former director of fogles foundation was arrested and charged with possessing and producing child pornography. sandra blands suicide in a jail cell last month prompting a new investigation of texas jail safety. hearings will begin in september. texas has an average of 25 suicide in county jails each ...