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Wildfire Update & Fire Conditions

Colleen O'Quinn — Mon, 13 May 2013 16:18:44 +0000

Here’s more on the fire we first told you about this morning. The Fort Ellis Fire Department responded to a wildland fire along the railroad tracks two miles East of Bozeman this morning, according to Gallatin County Officials. About five acres were burned, but no structures were threatened during the 5 AM “working-wildland” call. The [...]

Prescribed Fire Burn TODAY In Bridger Canyon Near Bozeman

Michelle — Sun, 12 May 2013 12:10:18 +0000

It’s Mothers Day and some trails in Bridger Canyon WILL BE CLOSED during a prescribed burn by the Gallatin Forest Service. Official details here: Bozeman – Fire and fuels managers from the Gallatin National Forest are planning to implement a prescribed burn on Sunday May 12, 2013 in the Bridger Canyon area north of Bozeman, [...]

Nightclub Fire in Brazil Kills More Than 230 People

Sterling Whitaker — Mon, 28 Jan 2013 01:14:19 +0000

In a tragedy hauntingly reminiscent of the incident that killed more than 100 fans at a Great White concert in 2003, 233 people were killed early Sunday morning (Jan. 27) after fire swept through a nightclub in Santa Maria, Brazil. Witnesses told the Associated Press that the fire at the Kiss nightclub began when members [...]

Bozeman Fire Weather Warning – Friday 9/14/2012

Michelle — Thu, 13 Sep 2012 12:39:55 +0000

Fall is near but we’re still experiencing dangerous fire conditions in our area, including a red flag warning for Friday 9/14/2012. Details here:Fire Weather Watch remains in effect from Friday morning through Friday evening for gusty winds and low relative humidity for fire weather zones 112… 113… 114… 115… 116… 117 and 118… A Fire [...]

Fire Weather Warning Through Tuesday 9/11/2012

Michelle — Mon, 10 Sep 2012 12:29:13 +0000

A Red flag warning remains in effect until midnight MDT Tuesday night for low humidities, hot temperatures, strong gusty winds and wind shift with a cold front for most of south central Montana… * affected area… in Montana… fire zones… 123… 124… 125… 126 127… 128 * impacts… critical fire weather conditions will exist through [...]

Footage Of Fire South Of Bozeman 8/28/12 [VIDEO]

Michelle — Wed, 29 Aug 2012 19:39:18 +0000

Great footage of the fire south of Bozeman that erupted yesterday. It’s rugged terrain and a little windy on this National Forest Land. Narrated by the videographer.

Fire Weather Watch/Warning Through Wednesday 8/29/12

Michelle — Mon, 27 Aug 2012 13:02:59 +0000

Hot, dry weather is culminating in yet another Fire Warning for our area through this Wednesday. Details here: Red flag warning remains in effect from noon today to midnight MDT tonight for low humidities… hot temperatures… strong gusty winds… and dry thunderstorms with gusty and erratic outflow winds for most of south central Montana… … [...]

Firefighter Fatality In Northern Idaho – Name Released

Michelle — Mon, 13 Aug 2012 19:52:07 +0000

The US Forest Service has identified the firefighter killed while combating a wildfire in Idaho Sunday afternoon as Anne Veseth (VEE-sith), 20, a seasonal firefighter for the Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forests. “The Forest Service family is in mourning following the tragic death of one of our firefighters in Idaho over the weekend,” said US Forest [...]

Bozeman Area Fire Weather Watch Through Tues 8/14

Michelle — Mon, 13 Aug 2012 12:02:31 +0000

Fire Weather Watch in effect from Tuesday afternoon through Tuesday evening for gusty winds and low relative humidity for fire weather zones 114… 115… 117 and 118… The National Weather Service in Great Falls has issued a Fire Weather Watch for gusty winds and low relative humidity… which is in effect from Tuesday afternoon through [...]

Apartment Fire On Michael Grove In Bozeman Tuesday [PHOTOS]

Cole — Wed, 08 Aug 2012 18:48:39 +0000

[August 7 2012] Tuesday evening a house fire burned the entire top floor of an apartment complex on Michael Grove in Bozeman. Details are still slim on the cause and the damages. I live just down the street from the building and I was able to snap a few photos of the damage. It’s [...]

Bozeman Fire Weather Warning Until Midnight Tonight 8/6/12

Michelle — Mon, 06 Aug 2012 14:29:18 +0000

There is a Red flag warning in effect from noon today to midnight MDT tonight low humidities… hot temperatures… and increasing thunderstorm activity for all of south central Montana and parts of north central Wyoming… The National Weather Service in Billings has issued a red flag warning… which is in effect from noon today to [...]

Fire Weather Warning Through Friday 8/3 For Bozeman Area

Michelle — Thu, 02 Aug 2012 12:06:09 +0000

A Red flag warning remains in effect from 2 PM this afternoon to 8 PM MDT Friday for low humidities… strong gusty winds… and wind shift with a cold front for all of south central Montana… most of southeast Montana… and parts of north central Wyoming… * affected area… in Montana… fire zones… 123… 124… [...]

Wednesday Night's Apartment Building Fire In Bozeman (Michelle's Take)

Michelle — Thu, 19 Jul 2012 13:05:18 +0000

Yes, it was pretty bad and kind of a miracle nobody was hurt. 800 Block of West Villard (and North 8th). The apartment building that caught fire is in my neighborhood and I haven’t seen that many fire trucks and emergency vehicles in one place since downtown blew up. It was about 10:45pm when the [...]

Fire Erupts 3 Miles Outside Of Livingston On Tuesday Night During Storm [PHOTOS]

Michelle — Wed, 11 Jul 2012 12:23:08 +0000

More details to come regarding where this fire stands this morning, but here’s what we do know:These pictures were sent to me from my Livingston resident pal, Courtney Lehman. The storm that ripped thru Bozeman last night was bad, but it was WAY worse in Livingston. At approximately 7:30pm last night, fire erupted from [...]

UPDATE: Madison FAS Reopened After Bear Trap 2 Fire

Rich Ledoux — Mon, 02 Jul 2012 19:37:37 +0000

Montana Fish Wildlife & Parks has reopened the three fishing access sites on the Madison River that were closed last week following the Bear Trap 2 fire: Damselfly, Black’s Ford, and Greycliff; fire restrictions remain in place. All three FAS (approximately 23 miles west of Bozeman) are day-use only sites with gravel boat ramps. Black’s [...]

Pony Montana Fire – Quick Time Lapse Video

Michelle — Wed, 27 Jun 2012 13:22:39 +0000

Arron Booth Photography captured a haunting time lapse video of the Pony area fire in southwest Montana. See it here:

Bozeman Area Fire Update – Driving Through The Area – What's Been Burned? [VIDEO]

Michelle — Wed, 27 Jun 2012 12:51:28 +0000

A local Bozeman resident had to drive through the active fire area and he captured a keen view on WHAT exactly has burned so far.

Fire Weather Watch – South Central Montana Through 3/31/2012

Michelle — Fri, 30 Mar 2012 01:40:29 +0000

It hard to believe that after getting almost a foot of snow is the higher elevations on Monday night that there is indeed a Fire Weather Watch in effect for most of South Central Montana including Bozeman and Gallatin Country through Saturday night. Here’s why: Fire Weather Watch in effect from Friday afternoon through Saturday [...]

Bozeman Apartment Fire Still Under Investigation

95.1 The Moose — Thu, 03 Mar 2011 16:13:56 +0000

The investigation continues into the Bozeman apartment fire on Tuesday that killed two residents. Montana Red Cross is working through the hours to help the 15 people now homeless from the tragedy. Montana Red Cross accepts donations as every dollar helps and 91 cents of each dollar goes directly to it’s humanitarian services. Adam Bell [...]

Bozeman Fire Kills Two

95.1 The Moose — Tue, 01 Mar 2011 17:14:11 +0000

A fire broke out in a Bozeman apartment building around 1 a.m.. this morning killing two of the residents. Other residents evacuated the building. At approximately 12:57 am, March 1,2011, the Bozeman Fire Department responded to the report of a structure fire in the 200 block of South 18th Avenue. Upon arrival, fire crews encountered [...]