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Elbow Pass Complex Fires Force trail Closures – Aug 24, 2012
The Elbow Pass Complex, a cluster of five lightning-caused wildfires, continues to burn on the Lewis and Clark National Forest and Bob Marshall Wilderness, about 25mi west of Augusta. Other fires are burning on the Lolo and Flathead National Forests
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Elbow Pass Complex Update – Aug. 22, 2012
The Elbow Pass Complex, a group of five lightning-caused fires that have been burning on the Lewis & Clark and Lolo National Forests and in the Bob Marshall Wilderness west of Augusta, continue to grow very slowly, now totaling 19,752 acres. He
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Elbow Pass Complex Fires Update – Aug. 21, 2012
Here is the latest update on the Elbow Pass Complex fires west of Augusta, and related trail closures:
Elbow Pass Complex Rocky Mountain Ranger District, Lewis and Clark National Forest, 19,712 Acres - The Elbow Pass Complex is comprised of five different lightning ignitions from July 12 through July 31. These four fire
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Happy National Radio Day!
I don't know who declared August 20th National Radio Day, but I'm not going to argue. Today is the day to celebrate a communications medium that most people rely on daily for news, information and entertainment
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Happy National Lemonade Day!
While we're waiting to see if we do indeed set new record high temperatures for the day around the Giolden Triangle, let's lift our glasses and toast National Lemonade Day!
Turns out this favorite summertime thirst-quencher has been around since at least 1630
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Update on Elbow Pass Complex Wildfires – Aug. 17, 2012
The following update on the Elbow Pass Complex of wildfires was released on Friday, August 17, 2012:
Cost to Date: $3,408,141 Acres: 18,625 Containment: 0% Personnel 52
The Elbow Pass Complex is comprised of five different lightning ignitions from July 12 through July 31
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MHP To Step Up Patrols Over Labor Day Weekend
August 16, 2012 — Helena, Mont. — The Montana Department of Transportation encourages all Montanans to not only think about the safety of themselves but also about the safety of others while traveling on Montana roads.During the ming National Labor Day Campaign from August 20 – September 3, Montana law enforcement agencies will increase patrols to help keep roads, drivers, families and tourists safe by reminding motorists that driving impaired and not buckling up increases the risks of traveling.
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Celebrating Montana’s One-Room Schools
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E-Waste Recycling This Week
HiLine EWASTE RECYCLING EVENTS
Valier: Tues., Aug 14, 3pm-7pm at the Valier Public Library Parking Lot.
Conrad: Tues & Wed, Aug 14-15 , 4pm-8pm at the Pondera Center, 311 S. Virginia St.
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Elbow Pass Fire Complex Update- Aug. 9, 2012
Here is the latest information on the Elbow Pass Complex of wildfires:
Fire Facts:
Date Detected: July 12 (Elbow Pass), July 28 (Triple Divide), July 29 (Rapid Creek) July 31 (Bar)
Location: Rocky Mountain Ranger District, Lewis & Clark National Forest Service
Aircraft: Helicopters 3 large, 1 medium, 1 small
Personnel: 114
Acreage: 16,718
Percent Contained: 0%
Cause: Lightning
Objectives: To keep fire from moving further into the Benchmark Corridor, to continue structure protection on Danaher & Basin Cabins, and to have the fire crews ready to support the Forest as requested for initial attack (IA).
Planned events for today: Crews will be flown into Green Fork Cabin and Patrol Ridge for mop up operations. Monitoring for division fire spread and r
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MSU Extension Workshop: 6 Healthy Ways to Preserve Apples
5:30 p.m., September 4th Conrad Location TBATopics:
5:30 p.m., September 6th Shelby Location TBA
Preserving Apples: Jelly, Sauce, Drying, Pie Filling,Fruit Leather, and Freezing Apples
Recommended research-based recipes and resources
Workshop consists of three stations.
Eac
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Cash Mob Returns to Shelby this Saturday!
WHEN: Saturday, August 11th at 10:00 am
MEET: In front of the Chamber/ Visitor Information Center
BRING: $20.00 bill and your fun meter
We will announce at that time what business we are going to. At the mob, the