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Montana Department of Natural Resources and Conservation

The Montana Department of Natural Resources and Conservation (DNRC) manages Montana's natural resources, including oversight of prescribed fire activities.

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Prescribed Fire Burns 30 Acres in Lewis and Clark County

A prescribed fire called the Willow Piles RX has burned approximately 30 acres in Lewis and Clark County.

1 source · nifc wildfires · 06:47

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Two-Acre Prescribed Burn Reported at Forest Lake Campground in Meagher County

A fire listed as the Forest Lake Campground Piles RX burned two acres in Meagher County, according to a wildfire report observed October 27.

1 source · nifc wildfires · 06:46

Public Safety

Prescribed Burn Activity Recorded Near Powell County; No Acreage Burned

A prescribed burn designated the Mike Renig Pile RX fire was recorded in Powell County as of October 20, with official reports showing zero acres burned. The cause is listed as undetermined in state wildfire tracking records — an unusual notation…

1 source · nifc wildfires · 06:47

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Prescribed Burn Ignited Near Coyote Divide in Cascade County

A prescribed burn called the Coyote Divide Piles Rx has been ignited in Cascade County, fire tracking records show.

1 source · nifc wildfires · 06:47

Public Safety

Prescribed Burn Designated as Dalton 2 RX Logged in Lewis and Clark County

As of October 5, zero acres are recorded as burned, and the cause is listed as undetermined.

1 source · nifc wildfires · 06:47

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Prescribed Burn Logged in Lewis and Clark County as Ethel 2 RX Fire

The cause is listed as undetermined in state wildfire tracking records.

1 source · nifc wildfires · 06:47

Public Safety

Prescribed Burn Reported in Jefferson County; Fire Listed at Zero Acres

The designation suggests land managers may be in early stages…

1 source · nifc wildfires · 06:47

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Beartrap Gulch Prescribed Burn Logged in Lewis and Clark County

A fire designated as the Beartrap Gulch RX burn was recorded in Lewis and Clark County as of September 22, with zero acres burned listed in state wildfire tracking data. The cause is listed as undetermined.

1 source · nifc wildfires · 06:47

Public Safety

550-Acre Prescribed Fire Recorded in Broadwater County Near Helena

A prescribed fire designated as the Bonanza Ridge RX burn has charred 550 acres in Broadwater County, according to state wildfire tracking data reported September 24.

1 source · nifc wildfires · 06:47

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Two Prescribed Burns Recorded in Lewis and Clark County, Acreage at Zero

Two prescribed fires — the Beartrap Gulch RX and the Kelly Gulch RX — were recorded in Lewis and Clark County as of September 22, with both reporting zero acres burned. The cause of each fire is listed as undetermined.

1 source · nifc wildfires · 06:47

Public Safety

Prescribed Burn Reported in Lewis and Clark County, Acreage Listed at Zero

A prescribed fire designated Wakina Sky RX has been reported in Lewis and Clark County, with official acreage listed at zero burned as of the most recent data available. The cause is listed as undetermined in state wildfire tracking records.

1 source · nifc wildfires · 06:47

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Prescribed Burn Recorded in Lewis and Clark County; Acreage and Cause Listed as Undetermined

The entry appeared in…

1 source · nifc wildfires · 06:47

Public Safety

Two Small Wildfires Burning in Central Montana; Causes Under Investigation

Two new wildfires were reported in central Montana this week, adding to what has been an active fire season across the region.

2 sources · nifc wildfires · 06:48

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Queen Gulch Fire Burns 25 Acres in Jefferson County

A wildfire in Jefferson County has burned 25 acres, according to incident reports identifying the fire as the Queen Gulch fire.

1 source · nifc wildfires · 06:46

Public Safety

Red Flag Warning Covers Lewis and Clark County Through Friday Night; Fire Danger Elevated

The warning covers a broad swath of north-central Montana including areas managed by Montana DNRC.

1 source · nws weather alerts · 06:47

Government

Outdoor Groups Sue State, Say Land Board Changed Transfer Policy Without Public Process

Several Montana outdoor organizations have filed a lawsuit against the Montana Land Board, arguing that a recent update to the state's land transfer policy was pushed through without the public process required under state law.

1 source · daily montanan · 06:46

Public Safety

Fire on Mt. Helena's North Face Contained Monday Afternoon

keeping a blaze that could have spread quickly through dry grass and timber to roughly a quarter of an acre, according to the city and the Montana Department of Natural Resources and Conservation.

1 source · montana free press · 06:48

Government

State and Federal Officials Warn Wildfire Season Could 'Turn on a Dime' Despite Recent Rains

Gov. Greg Gianforte joined Montana Department of Natural Resources and Conservation officials and federal fire managers at the briefing.

1 source · daily montanan · 06:04

Government

Montana Land Board Updates Land Exchange Policy for First Time in More Than 20 Years — Gianforte Abstains

The Montana Board of Land Commissioners voted this month to overhaul its land exchange policy for the first time in more than two…

1 source · daily montanan · 06:04

Government

Vistas at Red Fox Meadows HOA Secures Groundwater Certificate for Irrigation

The Vistas at Red Fox Meadows Condo Association has received an active groundwater certificate from the Montana Department of Natural Resources and Conservation for a well in Lewis and Clark…

1 source · dnrc water rights · 06:01