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The catch of a smallmouth bass close to Yellowstone National Park's border is causing concern the invasive species may be moving in.

A new Fish and Wildlife Commission proposal would allow boats with up to 10 horsepower motors to use the Boulder River from its confluence with the Yellowstone River upstream to

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Full emergency fishing closures went into effect on two new sections of the Big Hole River on Tuesday in response to the drought. A full closure means fishing is prohibited

Strong winds have pushed the 9,500-acre American Fork Fire west, leading to pre-evacuation warnings for the Shields River and Smith Creek communities. Fire Operations Section Chief Shawn Nagle says residents should consider evacuating even though it’s not mandatory. “It’s pre-evac conditions right now; that’s the order. But if you do have the opportunity to evacuate and you are in that area it would help out down the road for the safety of all,” Nagle says. The fire is 10% contained. Crews are also working on spot fires near the South Fork and American River, according to InciWeb. ...