Ellensburg
In the span of a month, firefighting costs for 20 wildfires burning across Washington have totaled $207 million, according to data from the state’s Department of Natural Resources.
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Colorado
High on a ridgeline near the headwaters of the Yampa River, a ditch dug more than a century ago snakes for miles through the rugged terrain of the Routt National Forest, shepherding water from the Yamcolo Reservoir across a 9,000-foot-high mesa to an area south of the town of Yampa, in southern Routt County. About […]
States Newsroom
In the span of a month, firefighting costs for 20 wildfires burning across Washington have totalled $207 million, according to data from the state’s Department of Natural Resources. The expenses will be split among local, state and federal agencies. But the number is telling: Those 20 fires, some of which are still burning, have cost […]
Montana
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.
Missoula
Firefighters working the Sand Creek and Bobcat Lakes fires in southwest Montana are preparing for increased fire behavior this week, with erratic afternoon weather forecast on Tuesday.
States Newsroom
South Dakota Republican Gov. Larry Rhoden authorized state firefighting resources to support local governments in fire suppression. Volunteer fire departments, often supported in part by local governments and fundraising, supply the first responders for blazes across most of South Dakota’s land area. “As a volunteer firefighter, I understand that every second counts when attacking a […]
Montana
MADISON COUNTY, Mont. – A fire near Ennis prompted Monday-night evacuations near Shining Mountains, but was contained by firefighters working late into the night.
Missoula
Cooler weather and precipitation have aided firefighters on the Sand Creek and Bobcat Lakes fires, allowing some evacuees to return home. FEMA announced it will help pay for firefighting costs.Â
Bozeman
Firefighters and responding crews are still working to get a handle on the Sand Creek Fire, and now they'll have federal money behind them after the Federal Emergency Management Agency approved a grant last Friday to help cover the costs.
