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Summer Drought keeps FWP on Guard

Wendy Nielsen — Fri, 13 Jul 2012 18:05:46 +0000

With drought conditions in some parts of Montana already impacting streams—primarily in the southern tier of the state—Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks is gearing up now to protect fish from the potentially life-threatening stress of low flows and elevated water temperatures. The United States Geological Service data shows stream flows across southern Montana are dropping [...]

More Homes Evacuated near Roundup

Wendy Nielsen — Thu, 28 Jun 2012 14:02:18 +0000

ROUNDUP, Mont. (AP) — Officials say a wildfire south of Roundup has jumped a southern perimeter built by firefighters, forcing authorities to evacuate more homes. The Dahl fire was last estimated at 18,500 acres Wednesday afternoon, but it was still spreading after having burned dozens of homes since it was reported on Tuesday. Musselshell County [...]

Evacuations on Northern Cheyenne Reservation

Wendy Nielsen — Wed, 27 Jun 2012 16:28:45 +0000

BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) — Several wildfires have forced evacuations on and around the Northern Cheyenne Indian Reservation in southeastern Montana. A dispatcher says the town of Ashland was evacuated last night. Evacuations also were ordered in St. Labre. The Billings Gazette reports Highway 212 into Ashland is closed because the bridges have been burned out. [...]

Dahl and Hawk Fires Near Roundup burn more than 15,000 Acres

Wendy Nielsen — Wed, 27 Jun 2012 14:02:28 +0000

A wildfire south of Roundup has burned more than 15,000 acres and destroyed an unknown number of homes and other buildings.

Fire managers ordered people to evacuate their homes. The fire, pushed by 55 mph winds on Thursday, made a 12-mile