BUTTE, Mont. -- A ballot initiative to put the idea of building a data center in Butte up to a vote, which had collected the necessary signatures to appear in the November elections, may not appear on the ballot after all.
POLARIS, Mont. — Some evacuation orders were lifted for people affected by the Bobcat Lakes and Sand Creek fires west of Dillon, even as damage at Maverick Mountain raised new concerns for the upcoming ski season.
MADISON COUNTY, Mont. – A fire near Ennis prompted Monday-night evacuations near Shining Mountains, but was contained by firefighters working late into the night.
BUTTE, Mont. - The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) approved a state request for a federal Fire Management Assistance Grant on Friday, authorizing the use of federal funds for firefighting costs of the Sand Creek Fire burning 31,652 acres with 1% containment southwest of Butte. The fire sparked on August 1.Â
BEAVERHEAD COUNTY, Mont. — People in Beaverhead County who use TRICARE can get an emergency refill of their prescription medicine through Aug. 27 because of the Sand Creek Fire.
ENNIS, Mont. — Flash flooding on Hwy 287 between Ennis and the Townsend area has caused crashes and dangerous travel conditions, with about 2 feet of standing water reported on portions of the highway.Â