Montana Fire Season

Everyone has heard that large portions of Montana are in severe drought, but The chief of fire and aviation for Montana Department of Natural Resources and Conservation, Ted Mead says the total number of acres burned by fire this year is actually down.

Western Montana is on pace to make history this year, with what could be the driest summer in a century and according to Montana State Forester Bob Harrington, this hot, dry summer could lead to a record fire season as well.