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Powell County

Powell County is a county in Montana where prescribed burn and wildfire activity is tracked by state agencies.

19 mentionsFirst seen May 16, 2026

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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.

1 source · nifc wildfires · 06:47

Public Safety

Two Prescribed Fire Units Active Near Helena, Acreage Figures Pending

Two prescribed fire operations in counties adjacent to Helena were logged in state wildfire records as of September 30th, with both showing zero acres burned and cause listed as undetermined in initial reports.

1 source · nifc wildfires · 06:47

Public Safety

Prescribed Burn Unit Logged in Powell County With No Acreage Recorded

A prescribed fire unit designated RX Flint Foothills was reported in Powell County as of September 30, with zero acres recorded and the cause listed as undetermined.

edition · 06:46

Public Safety

Prescribed Fire Listed in Powell County; RX Flint Foothills Shows Zero Acres at Reporting

A prescribed fire called the RX Flint Foothills was logged in Powell County as of September 30, with the reported acreage at zero and the cause listed as undetermined.

1 source · nifc wildfires · 06:47

Public Safety

Two Small Wildfires Burning in Central Montana; Causes Under Investigation

The Porcupine Fire in Powell County has burned approximately 7 acres.

2 sources · nifc wildfires · 06:48

Public Safety

Smoke Prompts Air Quality Alert for Lewis and Clark County Through Sunday Morning

The Montana Department of Environmental Quality issued an air quality alert for Lewis and Clark County on Saturday, July 26, with the advisory running through 9 a.m. Sunday, July 27. The National Weather Service office in Great Falls relayed the…

1 source · nws weather alerts · 06:48

Government

Public Service Commission Cuts Public Hearings on NorthWestern Energy's Long-Range Power Plan

The Monta[na Public Service Commission cut public hearings on NorthWestern Energy's long-range power plan, with implications for Powell County residents].

1 source · daily montanan · 06:48

Public Safety

Powell County Sheriff's Captain Resigns as Attorney General Prepares Criminal Case

A Powell County Sheriff's Office captain who has been under investigation for roughly a year has resigned from his…

1 source · ktvh helena · 06:46

Government

Data Center Power Debate Draws Crowd to Public Service Commission Hearing

A proposal from NorthWestern Energy to create a new rate structure for data centers drew significant public interest at the Montana Public Service Commission.

1 source · daily montanan · 06:47