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IN THE WILD, READY TO FIGHT










As summer arrives, Montana’s leet of ireighters reassembles and prepares to defend against the siege of wildires | PAGE 24



JUNE 18, 2014 | VOL. 8 NO. 25 FREE










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Wildland ireighters participate in a 
live-ire training exercise on June 11 
during the annual ire academy organized 
by the Montana Department of Natural 
Resources and Conservation at the 
Boorman Station. More photos and video: 
www.latheadbeacon.com.

GREG LINDSTROM | FLATHEAD BEACON

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