Lolo National Forest Spokesman Says 'We Did The Right Thing' In Lolo Peak Fire ResponseLolo National Forest Spokesman Says 'We Did The Right Thing' In Lolo Peak Fire ResponseLolo National Forest spokesman Boyd Hartwig is defending the actions taken to manage the Lolo Peak Fire when it was first reported on July 15. Peter ChristianPeter Christian
Lolo Peak Fire Grows To Over 160 Acres With Zero Percent ContainmentLolo Peak Fire Grows To Over 160 Acres With Zero Percent ContainmentThe Lolo Peak Fire has grown to 165 acres according to InciWeb. Peter ChristianPeter Christian
Lolo Peak Fire One Of Three New Lightning Caused FiresLolo Peak Fire One Of Three New Lightning Caused FiresThe Lolo Peak Fire is a lightning-caused fire approximately one mile west of Lolo Peak and is producing smoke this afternoon visible from Missoula.Peter ChristianPeter Christian
New Wildfires From Lightning Storms In Western MontanaNew Wildfires From Lightning Storms In Western MontanaFirefighting agencies are busy battling small blazes throughout western Montana as a result of two nights of lightning storms. Peter ChristianPeter Christian
High Speed Chase Nabs Missoula Drug Suspect – State HeadlinesHigh Speed Chase Nabs Missoula Drug Suspect – State HeadlinesMissoula Sheriff's deputies chased down a drug suspect involved in a shooting incident back in April.Corey Kendall's bail has been set at $100,000.Peter ChristianPeter Christian
Controlled Burns Set For Missoula This WednesdayControlled Burns Set For Missoula This WednesdayThe Missoula Ranger District is planning two separate prescribed burns on Wednesday, May 10.Nick ChrestensonNick Chrestenson
National Award Presented To Lolo Fire Management OfficerNational Award Presented To Lolo Fire Management OfficerLate last week, Lolo National Forest Fire Management Officer Laura Ward was named the National Forest Service Fire Management Officer of the Year.Peter ChristianPeter Christian
Deer Creek Fire Burning in Rugged Hills Near TarkioDeer Creek Fire Burning in Rugged Hills Near TarkioDeer Creek Fire burning in hills near Tarkio in the Lolo National ForestPeter ChristianPeter Christian
Prescribed Burning Planned For Area District ForestsPrescribed Burning Planned For Area District ForestsNational Forests in the Missoula area have planned prescribed burns in the next few days, so western Montana residents may see small plumes of smoke.Peter ChristianPeter Christian
Prescribed Burns Planned for April on Area National ForestsPrescribed Burns Planned for April on Area National ForestsPlumes of smoke can be seen throughout the national forests throughout the spring, as officials use fire as a tool to protect habitat and forestall greater danger during the upcoming fire season.Peter ChristianPeter Christian