ALBERTON, Mont. - Firefighters from the Lolo National Forest and Frenchtown Rural Fire department responded to a new wildfire that broke out around three miles southeast of Alberton on Saturday night, according to the Lolo National Forest.Â
MISSOULA, Wash. — Lolo National Forest announced Stage 2 fire restrictions will begin Thursday, August 6, across the forest except for lands in the Scapegoat Wilderness on the Seeley Lake Ranger District.
Firefighters working to contain the Elder fire are preparing for changing conditions over the weekend as a cold front is expected to bring in winds reaching up to 40 MPH. Â
MISSOULA, Mont. - The Elder 1 fire, burning 7 miles southwest of Frenchtown in the Lolo National Forest, grew from 318 acres to 510 acres overnight, according to the U.S. Forest Service.Â
MISSOULA, Mont. — Rain has fallen across western Montana, but fire managers said Missoula County remained at high fire danger as wildfire season continued.
LOLO NATIONAL FOREST, Mont. – A seven-mile segment of Graves Creek Road will be closed until around September, according to the Lolo National Forest.
LOLO NATIONAL FOREST, Mont. – Lolo National Forest said downed trees from last winter's wind events mean some areas, like Missoula Lake, are not accessible for Fourth of July weekend.
