The U.S. Forest Service has faced budget and staffing cuts under the Trump administration, and a new analysis shows those ...

Volunteer departments, often the first to respond to blazes, face recruiting challenges, and federal firefighting agencies ...

While recent rains are part of a reason for some optimism surrounding this year’s wildfire outlook, it could “turn on a dime” ...

Sam Forstag made a career of parachuting into forest fires. As Democrats fight to win races in solidly red districts, could a ...

On Tuesday, the governor was joined by state, local and federal officials to discuss the 2026 Montana Fire Season Outlook.

Federal wildfire prevention efforts have dropped sharply, raising concerns for Montana communities as fire season nears.

MISSOULA, Mont. — The Flathead National Forest has approved the Blacktail Flathead Electric Powerline Corridor Project, authorizing vegetation treatment across 366 acres near Blacktail Mountain to ...

Recent rains west of the Divide have helped cut the risk of an "above normal" fire season, perhaps not developing until ...

Ahead of anticipated fire potential across the Treasure State, fire management professionals reported how to better prepare ...

Fire officials announced Monday that the Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest may implement prescribed burning operations this week.

Changes in federal grazing policy would open millions of public land acres to livestock for hazardous fuels management, but critics say claims lack science.

Forest Service data show a 35% drop in wildfire mitigation acres in 2025 amid budget and staffing cuts, raising risks ahead ...