Large Fire Burning in Montana Created by Campfire

It is still hard to fathom that we were covered in snow just a little over a week ago in Central Montana. And yet, here we are, with record high temperatures following it. It's also hard to believe that we are already experiencing even more drought, despite the moisture this month.

Panama fire reaches 25% containment as crews battle windy conditions

UPDATE: March 19, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. Firefighters made progress Thursday on the Panama fire despite challenging afternoon winds, bringing containment to 25%. More accurate mapping shows the fire has burned 598 acres. No structures remain threatened due to successful suppression efforts, fire officials said. 51 personnel worked the fire...

Wildfires burning between Great Falls and Helena

Several MDT plows hit during the recent snowstorm

The stretch of Highway 12 connecting Helena and East Helena was just one of several locations where Montana Department of Transportation plows were hit during this past weekend’s snowstorm.

Wildfire burning in southern Jefferson County

On Wednesday, the Panama Fire was reported burning in southern Jefferson County, northeast of Cardwell, near I-90.

Panama Fire near Cardwell now 25 percent contained

A wildfire, located north of Interstate 90, near MM 263, northeast of Cardwell, continues to burn in Jefferson County on Thursday evening.

Crews respond to wildfire in Jefferson City

JEFFERSON COUNTY — Emergency crews are responding to a wildfire south of Tizer Lake Road in Jefferson City. No structures are currently threatened, but people in the area are urged to remain vigilant because of the fire’s location. Additional information is expected to be released as it becomes available.

Panama fire reaches 25% containment as crews battle windy conditions

UPDATE: March 19, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. Firefighters made progress Thursday on the Panama fire despite challenging afternoon winds, bringing containment to 25%. More accurate mapping shows the fire has burned 598 acres. No structures remain threatened due to successful suppression efforts, fire officials said. 51 personnel worked the fire...

Panama fire reaches 25% containment as crews battle windy conditions

UPDATE: March 19, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. Firefighters made progress Thursday on the Panama fire despite challenging afternoon winds, bringing containment to 25%. More accurate mapping shows the fire has burned 598 acres. No structures remain threatened due to successful suppression efforts, fire officials said. 51 personnel worked the fire...

Whiplash of winter: Parts of Montana could set daily snowfall and high temperature records in the same week

An ides-of-March storm brought the heavy snowfall many Montanans have been waiting for all winter last weekend, dumping four-plus feet of snow on parts of the Continental Divide while also blanketing farmland and infilling ditches in the eastern expanse of the state. And in typical Montana fashion for this year,...

Crews work to contain spot fires near Bozeman, Cardwell

Feels “a bit like June;” record-warm weather increases regional fire risk. The Gallatin Gateway Fire Department responded to a wildfire March 17 near Axtell and Cottontail roads. The blaze was fueled by erratic winds and burned an estimated 1,200 acres before it was successfully contained later Tuesday evening, according to Gallatin County Emergency Management.

“Montana March Madness” Storm Gives Final Blast of Winter

From snowdrifts in Helena to Lolo Pass's jaw-dropping 63 inches, this weekend's storm reshaped the landscape.

Forecasters: Gusty winds, heavy mountain snow still on track for central Montana

High wind gusts, heavy mountain snow along the Continental Divide, and a decent dose of lower-elevation snow remain on track to affect Lewis and Clark County and the surrounding area through Saturday evening, according to forecasters. While the wind was somewhat calm around sunrise in Helena, a gust of 68...