Roaring Lion Fire Salvage Proposed in BitterrootRoaring Lion Fire Salvage Proposed in BitterrootThe project would remove some fire-killed trees.Steve FullertonSteve Fullerton
Roaring Lion Fire 50% Contained – BR Forest RestrictionsRoaring Lion Fire 50% Contained – BR Forest RestrictionsRavalli County and Bitterroot Forest limiting campfires.Steve FullertonSteve Fullerton
Roaring Lion Fire Now Nearly 2,000 Acres – 500 Homes Evacuated – Some Structures Lost – Bitterroot National Forest Spokesman ‘I’ve Never Seen Anything Like It’Roaring Lion Fire Now Nearly 2,000 Acres – 500 Homes Evacuated – Some Structures Lost – Bitterroot National Forest Spokesman ‘I’ve Never Seen Anything Like It’Roaring Lion Fire now at 2,000 acres in less than 12 hours. Peter ChristianPeter Christian
Roaring Lion Fire Causes Evacuations South of HamiltonRoaring Lion Fire Causes Evacuations South of HamiltonIt is more than 500 acres in size.Steve FullertonSteve Fullerton
Two Small Fires Sparked in Bitterroot National Forest – Ravalli County Remains Under ‘Moderate’ Fire DangerTwo Small Fires Sparked in Bitterroot National Forest – Ravalli County Remains Under ‘Moderate’ Fire DangerTwo small fires sparked recently in the Bitterroot National Forest. Todd McKay said thankfully, crews caught both fires early and remain relatively small in size.Sarah YovetichSarah Yovetich
Drenching Rains Speed End to Observation Point FireDrenching Rains Speed End to Observation Point FireFirst major fire in western Montana is being drowned with a drenching rain.Peter ChristianPeter Christian
Progress Continues at Bitterroot’s Observation Forest FireProgress Continues at Bitterroot’s Observation Forest FireMore aerial retardant drops.Steve FullertonSteve Fullerton
More Retardant and Water Being Dropped on Observation FireMore Retardant and Water Being Dropped on Observation FireHigher humidity helped slow fire.Steve FullertonSteve Fullerton
Air Attack on Observation Fire in Bitterroot ForestAir Attack on Observation Fire in Bitterroot ForestWater and retardant being dropped on blaze.Steve FullertonSteve Fullerton
UPDATE – Emergency Declared – Stage One Evacuation Notices Underway Near Observation Point FireUPDATE – Emergency Declared – Stage One Evacuation Notices Underway Near Observation Point FireStage One evacuation notices going out over Observation Point FirePeter ChristianPeter Christian