For decades whenever an industrial facility closed in Montana, there was always someone to blame besides the owners, operators, board decisions or economic conditions. That someone was all-too-often industry’s favorite
Nearly 40 people came as far as Deer Lodge, Polson, Seeley Lake along with Thompson Falls and Missoula to the St. Regis Community Center last week. Everyone was interested, concerned, or already involved in the Lolo National Forest Revision that is creeping along.
The Hungry Horse Reservoir remains closed to all public access, including both the east and west side roads, as firefighting efforts continue on the Ridge
Fire managers with the Montana Department of Natural Resources and Conservation said the human-caused North Lake Fire was sparked by equipment in a dry hayfield.
Numerous fires burned actively across northwest Montana and at least three new fires took off in the Mission Valley Sunday after a dry lightning storm. The Niarada Fire west of Elmo was at 1,000 acres Monday morning, and Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes (CSKT) fire managers said Hwy 28 was closed Sunday after the fire jumped the highway; it was estimated at 200 acres by Sunday evening, about 11 miles west of Elmo, and 18 smokejumpers were working the fire. Four SEATs, a helicopter, and other resources also responded.