Montana DOC: Millions in Federal Loans Available to Help Montana’s Small Businesses Expand, Create Jobs

The Horse Gulch Fire continues to expand rapidly, as firefighters try to protect property and homes near Canyon Ferry Reservoir. As of this (Friday) morning, the fire was estimated at over 10,849 acres. Fire commanders say the fire spread mainly to the north and east yesterday afternoon and evening...

The Montana Department of Natural Resources and Conservation (DNRC) has released the 2024 Montana Drought Outlook Report. The report provides a synopsis of recent statewide precipitation and temperature trends, snowpack information, an outlook on summer water supplies and an update on current and forecasted drought conditions...

The Lewis & Clark County Sheriff's Office has issued evacuation orders for homes between Cave Gulch and Magpie Gulch north of Canyon Ferry, as firefighters continue efforts to contain the rapidly-growing Horse Gulch Fire. The human-caused fire was first reported Tuesday afternoon, and tripled in size yesterday, from 200 acres to 600 acres, and is reported to be very active today, with heavy ti

With the forecast of hot, dry weather for the next week or so, the last thing we need is a new wildfire start, but we have one. The Helena-Lewis and Clark National Forest reported a human-caused fire start yesterday (July 9, 2024) afternoon, two miles north of Canyon Ferry Reservoir...

HELENA – Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks is advising anglers that, due to warm water and low stream-flows, portions of the Big Hole, Beaverhead, Clark Fork, Madison, Ruby and Sun rivers, as well as the Jefferson River and Silver Bow Creek in their entirety, will be closed to all fishing daily from 2 p.m. to midnight ...

HELENA – With the first real heat wave of the summer expected next week, anglers should be aware that restrictions and closures may be implemented soon due to drought conditions. The trigger for angling closures typically happens when the temperature of a waterbody reaches 73 degrees F for three consecutive days. However, ...

WEST GLACIER, Mont.  – Waterton-Glacier International Peace Park will host the 21st annual Waterton-Glacier Science and History Day on Tuesday, July 23, from 9:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. at the Community Building on Albright Circle, West Glacier, MT. The event is free of...

The Montana Historical Society (MTHS) is now offering free tours daily that explore the art, architecture, and history of Montana’s Capitol. “We’ve been delighted by the interest in our Capitol tours so far this summer and are excited to increase the times and days they’ll be offered,” said Darby Bramble, museum education officer at MTHS. “Since the beginning of June...

A mammatus cloud passed over the KSEN/K96 studios in Shelby about an hour ago. That's a cloud with what I would describe as a "bubbly texture" on the bottom. (I'm told whoever came up with the name "mammatus" thought the bumps looked like cows' utters...