Flathead Beacon // 6.18.14
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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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