Anne James
MSU’s “Cat Walk”, Record Temperatures, Both Set for Friday.
BOZEMAN — Montana State University and the Downtown Bozeman Association will host the annual Cat Walk from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Friday, Aug. 18 along Main Street in downtown Bozeman. The event is free and open to the public.
Defying the forecast for record high temperatures (92°), MSU President Waded Cruzado will join the Bobcat mascot Champ, the Spirit of the West Marching Band, members of the cheer
MSU, Wrangler Create New Bobcat Apparel Line
BOZEMAN — Montana State University is partnering with another iconic western brand for a new apparel line.
Wrangler, most known for its jeans and western wear, is producing a line of MSU-branded clothing, including shirts, hats and T-shirts. The
...
Firefighters Making Progress, but Bracing for Record Heat This Week
The Hungry Horse Reservoir is closed to all public access, including both the east and west side roads. As firefighting efforts continue on the Ridge Fire, the Tin Soldier Complex, and other fires in the area, the closure is in place to provide for public and firefighter safety...
Glacier Nat’l Park Announces Projects to Restore White Bark Pine, Bison.
WEST GLACIER, Mont...
Firefighters Continue to Slowly Gain Ground on Montana Wildfires
Here is the latest on the major fires burning in Montana, as of noon on Friday, August 11, 2023.
RIDGE FIRE
The 2940-acre Ridge Fire is located 6 miles southeast of Hungry Horse, MT on the Hungry Horse Ranger District of the Flathead National Forest...
National Parks Service, Parks Canada Renew Relationship Agreement
Waterton Lakes, Alberta— National Park Service Director Chuck Sams and Parks Canada President and Chief Executive Officer Ron Hallman signed a renewed Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) today to reinforce the longstanding relationship between the two organizations during an event on Wednesday, August 9, 2023, hosted in Waterton-Glacier International Peace Park. Park...
No Change Reported in Status of Rogers Pass, Sidney Fires
Here is the latest on the major fires burning in Montana, as of noon on Wednesday, August 9, 2023.
SIDNEY FIRE
There has been no change reported in the status of the Sidney Fire, which is 12 miles south of East Glacier and 16-miles west of Heart Butte, in the northwest tip of the Pondera County panhandle. An IR fl...
Glacier National Park Considers Raising Campsite Fees
WEST GLACIER, Mont...
Flathead NF: Hungry Horse Reservoir Closed Due to Fire Activity
Kalispell, MT, August 8, 2023 — As of 7:00am this morning, the Hungry Horse Reservoir is closed to all public access. As firefighting efforts continue on the Ridge Fire, the Tin Soldier Complex, and Stadium Creek Fire, and other fires in the area, the closure is in place to provide for public and firefighter safety.
The Hung
...
Sidney Fire in Pondera County Smaller than First Estimate
SIDNEY FIRE
An infrared mapping flight conducted Monday shows the Sidney Fire, which is 7-8 miles south of Highway 2 in the northwest tip of the Pondera County panhandle, is only half as large as the initial estimate . The fire is 49 acres in size, and burning near footprints from fires in 2007 and 2017, which is aiding firefighters, since fuels in these footprints are less dense.
The follow...
Re
Hunters: Block Management Infor Available This Week
Block Management Area (BMA) Program information for 2023 will be available to hunters beginning this Thursday. Hunters can request their BMA Access Guide online and can print individual BMA property maps and rules at fwp.mt.gov/hunt/access/blockmanagement.
Th
...
Weekend Rains Helped, But the Firefight Continues
Mother Nature started most of the wildfires currently burning in Montana, and over the weekend, she gave firefighters a hand in dealing with many of them, providing welcome rain showers and cooler temperatures that dampened fuels and raised humidity in the area of some of the fires...