Flurry of weekend fire starts leads to increased restrictions
“Extreme” fire danger and increased restrictions follow weekend of dry lightning
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“Extreme” fire danger and increased restrictions follow weekend of dry lightning
HELENA, Mont. - Fire crews are battling wildfires throughout western Montana amid hot and dry weather.
Ke County and the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes adopted Stage 2 fire restrictions and Flathead County commissioners declared a state of emergency Tuesday in the midst of a host of wildfires that have burned more than 20,000 acres of land in the area in recent days.
Command of the Niarada Fire west of Elmo was turned over to the Northern Rockies Complex Incident Management Team 3 on Wednesday morning.