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Wildfires provide some benefits for Montana s environment
and last updated 2021-07-26 20:30:04-04
Wildfires are roaring across
some areas of Montana, and despite the obvious destruction, the fires are important for the regrowth of these ecosystems.
Julia Berkey, a Forestry Outreach Specialist at the Montana Department of Natural Resources & Conservation, explained, Montana is a fire-adapted ecosystem, so whether you are living on the east side, in the grassland, or the west side, in heavy timber, those places would have been on fire, or dealt with fire on a pretty regular basis.â
She continued, âBecause every ecosystem in Montana would have had fire at some point or another they are adaptive in some way. Then it s just a matter of how.. Like the grass, when grass is burned, it s essentially like mowing the lawn - you are just removing the top layer and the roots are still there. You could walk through that the next year and it would be just as good if not better.â
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Governor activates Montana National Guard to help fight wildfires
Montana National Guard UH-60 Blackhawk (MTN file photo)
Montana National Guard UH-60 Blackhawk (MTN file photo)
and last updated 2021-07-22 17:29:13-04
GREAT FALLS â Governor Greg Gianforte announced on Thursday afternoon that he is ordering two Montana National Guard helicopter support modules, including 24 soldiers, on to State Active Duty for 15 days to support the stateâs wildfire response.
The Montana Department of Natural Resources & Conservation (DNRC) submitted a request earlier on Thursday for military support to aid in wildland fire suppression efforts.
The Montana National Guard will provide a UH-60 Black Hawk crew and support personnel that will operate from Billings to support fire suppression efforts for eastern Montana.
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