His attorney, public defender Ben Kolter, requested the evaluation to determine if he is able to assist and aid in his defense against two felony charges of arson.
The National Weather Service issued the warning Thursday morning. It is predicting west winds of 10 to 20 miles per hour with gusts of 25 to 35 mph. With minimum humidity levels between 7 and 15%, the combination is ripe for extreme fire conditions.
LIBBY, Mont- Containing wildfires is already a very physically demanding task, but when the temperatures reach triple digits, firefighters have to take extra care to protect themselves.