wildfires

Despite initial fears of a severe fire season, recent weather improvements in the Northern Rockies may reduce wildfire risks this summer.

The Garceau Fire that has been burning on the Flathead Reservation since August 16 is now in the mop-up stage.

“With the ground applied units our employees will go around and put an application by the ground that can be a lot more accurate,” he said.

The Elmo Fire burning near the west shore of Flathead Lake is now almost two-thirds contained.

Our news team spoke to Fire Information Officer Kelli Roemer on Thursday for the latest update on the human-caused fire.

The Weasel Fire is burning in steep, heavily timbered terrain near the U.S. Canadian Border in the Rexford-Fortine Ranger District.

The Moose Fire burning near Salmon Idaho in the Salmon-Challis National Forest has been burning since July 17 and has consumed nearly 60,000 acres, primarily in wilderness areas.

The Elmo Fire, burning near the west shore of Flathead Lake is now estimated to be over 16,000 acres and about 10 percent contained.

Just after 3:30 p.m. on Sunday, Missoula Rural Fire was dispatched to a possible structure fire near Neil Drive in Lolo.

The Department of Natural Resources and Conservation continues to battle the Black Mountain Fire burning near the Sherman Gulch area.

Multiple small fires have broken out near the Wye between Missoula and Frenchtown.

MONTANA WILDFIRES Rain, maybe snow, to fall on Montana wildfires HELENA, Mont. (AP) — Cooler temperatures and rain that may upset some Labor Day Weekend recreational activities will be welcome relief for crews battling wildfires in western Montana...