Links and contact info for fire season resources in the Northern Rockies, including restrictions and closures, air quality and more.
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Firewise - be proactive in making your home or landscape safer from wildfire
http://www.firewise.org/wildfire-preparedness/be-firewise/home-and-landscape.aspx
Montana Fire Restrictions
Montana Department of Environmental Quality has a county by county map of fire restrictions
Information on restrictions, current fires, and preparedness
https://www.mtfireinfo.org/
Fire Restriction Definitions:
https://fwp.mt.gov/news/restrictions-and-closures/fire-restriction-definitions
Incident Information System
Status reports on fires updated frequently
http://inciweb.nwcg.gov
Northern Rockies Coordination Center
http://gacc.nifc.gov/nrcc/information/information.htm.
Check the "NR Morning Report" or "Restrictions and Closures"
National Interagency Fire Center for national fire news
http://www.nifc.gov/
Purifying Home Air
Climate Smart Missoula has resources for homemade air filters
DIY fan filter
HEPA filter recommendations:
HEPA filters
Montana Department of Environmental Quality
Daily forest fire air quality reports
https://gis.mtdeq.us/portal/apps/experiencebuilder/experience/?id=000f42b119c44c7f9c3b4336470c721e
Montana Department of Environmental Quality
Wildfire Smoke Update
Smoke Forecasts | Montana DEQ
Missoula County Air Quality Hotline 406-258-3600
http://www.co.missoula.mt.us/EnvHealth/
Flathead County Air Quality Hotline
(406) 751-8130.
Ravalli/Bitterroot Air Quality Hotline
406-375-6577
Helena Air Quality Hotline
406-447-8351
Great Falls Area Disaster and Emergency Services
https://www.cascadecountymt.gov/203/Emergency-Management-Services
Butte Area Disaster and Emergency Services
https://www.co.silverbow.mt.us/195/Emergency-Management
Montana Road Conditions and Closures
http://www.mdt.mt.gov/travinfo/
or dial 511
Fire Info for Travelers
https://brand.mt.gov/Programs/Office-Of-Tourism/Fire-Information-for-Travelers
Montana Red Cross
www.montanaredcross.org 800-ARC-MONT (800-272-6668)