Forest Service to hold wildland firefighter hiring event
The Bitterroot National Forest (BNF) will be accepting applications for new wildland firefighters (entry-level, permanent positions) from March 4-15.
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The Bitterroot National Forest (BNF) will be accepting applications for new wildland firefighters (entry-level, permanent positions) from March 4-15.
Hamilton homes with at least five bedrooms.
Conservation groups will be holding a meeting to discuss potential impacts of a mine in the Sheep Creek area on the Bitterroot Valley on Monday in Hamilton.
Avalanche danger generally rises when storms deliver significant snowfall to the mountains. The problems are manifold: Fresh powder can take a few days to bond to older snow it accumulates on, leading to storm-slab avalanches; light, unconsolidated dry powder can slough down steep slopes; and the weight of new snow can overload weak layers lower in the snowpack, leading to large avalanches of both new and old snow.
Supporters of Abuse Free Environments (SAFE) will receive $750,000 from the Montana Department of Commerce to increase infrastructure and improvements for emergency shelters.