Elbow Creek Fire
The Elbow Creek Fire up Pleasant Valley Rd is out. Our firefighters got a dozer line and hose line around it quickly, and contained it at 16.5 acres. Then yesterday’s rain extinguished it. Continue reading Elbow Creek Fire
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I am a US Army veteran, gardener, and beekeeper who volunteers as a public information officer for my local fire department and as treasurer for two other nonprofits.
Extreme Fire Danger / Stage II Fire Restrictions
If you didn’t already know, pretty much all of NW Montana is at Extreme Fire Danger Level with Stage II fire restrictions mandated. Here’s what you need to know to avoid breaking the law and causing sparking a fire that too easily would spread beyond your control… Continue reading Extreme Fire Danger / Stage II Fire Restrictions
Governor Gianforte Declares Wildfire State of Emergency
Our district’s fire danger level is VERY HIGH. However, it’s worse in much of the rest of Montana. Governor Gianforte issued Executive Order 12-2021 in response to the dry and dangerous wildfire conditions that exist across the state and to the national shortage of firefighting resources. Continue reading Governor Gianforte Declares Wildfire State of Emergency
High Fire Danger
The Kalispell Interagency Dispatch Center recently elevated fire danger level to HIGH. Just west of us in Lincoln County, the fire danger level is VERY HIGH. Please, practice caution when outdoors; do not create a spark that flames up to wildland fire! Continue reading High Fire Danger
