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Fire Fighters Wrapping Up Work on the Sheep, Granite and Thompson Fires.
Fire Fighters Wrapping Up Work on the Sheep, Granite and Thompson Fires.
Fire Fighters Wrapping Up Work on the Sheep, Granite and Thompson Fires.
The Northern Rockies Type II Incident Management Team Leach (named for incident commander Irv Leach) has issued its final public report on the Thompson-Divide Wildfire Complex: The Thompson-Divide Complex consists of the Sheep and Granite Fires in the Flathead National Forest and the Thompson Fire in Glacier National Park...
Spotted Eagle, Benchmark Fire Update 9-1-15 1:30pm
Spotted Eagle, Benchmark Fire Update 9-1-15 1:30pm
Spotted Eagle, Benchmark Fire Update 9-1-15 1:30pm
Community Meeting Thursday evening in Choteau. Yesterday: Despite strong winds the Moose Ridge, Spotted Eagle and Sheep Mountain fires experienced limited new growth. However, interior areas of unburned timber and tall grasses continued to burn with some active fire behavior...
Essex Evacuation Ends, Hwy 2 Opens Monday Morning
Essex Evacuation Ends, Hwy 2 Opens Monday Morning
Essex Evacuation Ends, Hwy 2 Opens Monday Morning
The Glacier County and Flathead County Disaster Emergency Services have notified KSEN/K96 that US-2 will be reopened Monday morning, August 31st, at 6:00am. Pilot cars will guide traffic through the area of the Sheep Fire, which remains just 1/8 of a mile from the BNSF train tracks...
Tribe, Red Cross Open Heart Butte Evacuee Shelter in Browning
Tribe, Red Cross Open Heart Butte Evacuee Shelter in Browning
Tribe, Red Cross Open Heart Butte Evacuee Shelter in Browning
Blackfeet Nation and American Red Cross of Montana Join Forces to Care for Spotted-Eagle Fire Evacuees Browning, MT, August 28, 2015—The Blackfeet Nation and American Red Cross of Montana have jointly opened a shelter in Browning for the evacuees of the Spotted-Eagle fire, which is part of the Family Peak Complex Fire...
Essex Area Fire Update 8-28-15 8:00pm
Essex Area Fire Update 8-28-15 8:00pm
Essex Area Fire Update 8-28-15 8:00pm
Evacuation expected to last up to a week. The Sheep Fire is the incident priority of the three fires that make up the Thompson-Divide Wildfire Complex.as it is approaching US Hwy. 2 and the BNSF railway and is threatening the community of Essex...
Fires Near Swift, Gibson Reservoirs 8-28-15 10:00am
Fires Near Swift, Gibson Reservoirs 8-28-15 10:00am
Fires Near Swift, Gibson Reservoirs 8-28-15 10:00am
The Family Peak Wildfire Complex consists of 4 fires totaling 941 acres (as mapped using GPS from 8/22 patrol flight) in the southern Badger-Two Medicine area, north and west of Swift Reservoir. A Type II Incident Management Team has assumed management of the Family Peak Complex as of this morning...
Teton Co 4-Hers Study BioScience
Teton Co 4-Hers Study BioScience
Teton Co 4-Hers Study BioScience
The following story is from Teton County Extension Agent Jane Wolery: The 4-H BioScience program 2015-16, a science experience for students grades 8-11, was held August 3-7 on the MSU Bozeman campus and continues until February through experiments and video conferencing with MSU professors...
GNP: East Side Access to Logan Pass Extended
GNP: East Side Access to Logan Pass Extended
GNP: East Side Access to Logan Pass Extended
Going-to-the-Sun Road will remain open through October 4th WEST GLACIER, MT.  – The last day to access Logan Pass by vehicle from the east side of Glacier National Park will be Sunday, October 4th. Vehicle traffic will be restricted on the east side near the St...
Sheep Fire Update 8-25-15 10:00am
Sheep Fire Update 8-25-15 10:00am
Sheep Fire Update 8-25-15 10:00am
A public meeting for the Thompson-Divide Complex of fires (Thompson, Granite, and Sheep) is scheduled for Tuesday, August 25, 2015 at 8:00 p.m. at the Izaak Walton Hotel pavilion in Essex. Representatives from the Incident Management Team will provide information on the status of these fires and future operational plans...
Thompson Wildfire Complex Update  8-24-15 8:00am
Thompson Wildfire Complex Update 8-24-15 8:00am
Thompson Wildfire Complex Update 8-24-15 8:00am
Sheep Fire is 1 Mile from Essex Highway 2 is open. Pilot cars will run 24 hours a day, but the highway could be closed due to changing fire conditions. Expect delays of 10-15 minutes. The BNSF and Amtrak trains have been running. For more information on Amtrak call 1-(800) 872-7245...
CHS Foundation Donates $250,000 to MSUN Auto/Diesel Center
CHS Foundation Donates $250,000 to MSUN Auto/Diesel Center
CHS Foundation Donates $250,000 to MSUN Auto/Diesel Center
Havre, Mont. - August 21, 2015 -Continuing its longstanding partnership with Montana State University-Northern, the CHS Foundation today, presented a check for $250,000 for use in  Northern's new Auto/Diesel Technology Center. The presentation was made in front of hundreds of students and parents as the opening presentation to Northern's fall student orientation...
US-2  is OPEN! Pilot Cars Leading Traffic through Fire Area
US-2 is OPEN! Pilot Cars Leading Traffic through Fire Area
US-2 is OPEN! Pilot Cars Leading Traffic through Fire Area
Thompson Complex Fire Update for 8-22-15 9:00am A cold front with thunderstorms and some rain late yesterday cleared the smoky conditions in the area. The rain had some slowing effect on the fires. However, all fires continue to burn and fuels are expected to dry out today as temperatures rise and light winds pick up...

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