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Fairfield Sun Times
Wildfire near Ennis contained after prompting Monday night evacuations
MADISON COUNTY, Mont. – A fire near Ennis prompted Monday-night evacuations near Shining Mountains, but was contained by firefighters working late into the night. The Madison County Sheriff’s Office issued evacuation warnings about the fire at 9:41 p.m. on Monday night and mentioned the fire in a post later that hour. Evacuations applied to residents in the Dry Creek Trail, Deerfoot Trail, Bobcat Trail and Pine Cone areas of the Shining Mountains.
KBZK News
More Showers Monday & Tuesday
Fairfield Sun Times
Smoke, fire risk expected to linger as Bozeman celebrates Sweet Pea
Fresh air hasn’t been so fresh this week, as the Treasure State endures smoke from regional wildfires in the state and Pacific Northwest. Nineteen Montana counties are under air quality advisories until Saturday morning, according to Friday morning’s daily air quality forecast issued by the Montana Department Environmental Quality. Those counties include Gallatin, Madison, Park, Broadwater and Jefferson.
NBCMontana
1-acre wildfire reported near Livingston
MISSOULA, Mont. — Fire crews are responding to a new wildfire southeast of Livingston in the Custer Gallatin National Forest. The East Baldy Fire was reported Thursday, Aug. 6, and is burning about 1.5 miles southwest of the Mission Creek Trailhead on the Yellowstone Ranger District. Forest officials estimate...
explorebigsky.com
Fire Weather Watches issued for parts of Montana and Wyoming
Air quality in Big Sky deemed unhealthy, parts of Bozeman unhealthy. Much of the west is blanketed in smoke caused by wildfires; according to the National Interagency Fire Center, eight active fires are burning in Montana. The National Weather Service has issued a Fire Weather Watch in effect through Saturday evening, Aug. 8, as hot, dry and windy conditions raise wildfire risk across the region.
NBCMontana
Queen Gulch Fire estimated at 20-30 acres, NE of Boulder
The Queen Gulch Fire is burning roughly 20 to 30 acres, 1.5 miles southeast of Crow Peak and northeast of Boulder in the Townsend Ranger District. It is burning in heavy timber and steep terrain. Ground and air crews are on scene. NBC Montana will update as more information becomes...
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Great Falls Billings Helena and Bozeman Face Severe Wind Gust Threat Saturday With Watch Issuance Likely as Storm Coverage Increases Through Afternoon
GREAT FALLS, Mont. — The Storm Prediction Center issued Mesoscale Discussion 1730 at 2:52 p.m. CDT Saturday, warning that severe wind gusts are expected across central Montana as thunderstorm coverage increases through the late afternoon. The discussion, valid until 3:45 p.m. MDT, carries a 60 percent probability of a severe thunderstorm watch, with forecasters noting watch issuance will likely be needed eventually.