Greg Poncin

A 1,500 acre wildfire south of Helena kicked off Montana’s fire season this past weekend. This year, many of the strategies fire crews use to protect...

Even as floodwaters submerge swaths of western Montana, fire scientists and land managers are thinking a season ahead to when fires will bloom on the…

Across the state this summer, tens of thousands of Montanans had to face the challenge of living with big wildfires. Some people lost their homes, two…

"I don’t know where it was, but the other day I saw one of my mother’s silver cups," says Jackie Stermitz."I see a cup over there! Ohhh – I’d almost…

On Monday Lolo Peak Fire managers said their burnout operations on the Lolo Peak Fire "probably" led to the destruction of two homes and several…

The latest news on wildfires around western Montana.Last Update: 6:21 p.m. 09/01/16Yellowstone National Park implemented Stage two fire restrictions at…

The latest on wildfires around western Montana.Last Update 5:35 p.m. 08/29/16The Clear Creek Fire popped up early Saturday morning on tribal land 3 miles…

The latest news on wildfires around western Montana.Last update 4:30 p.m. 08/24/16The roughly 21,000 Copper King Fire continues to burn 8 miles outside of…

The latest on wildfires around western Montana.Last Update 4:25 p.m. 08/23/16Mandatory evacuation restrictions have been lifted for the area northwest of…

The latest on wildfire news around western Montana.Last update 5:30 p.m. 08/09/16The Roaring Lion fire, burning southwest of Hamilton, is now 50 percent…