Magpie Rock Fire Stable at 3,539 Acres; 62% Contained
The wildfire hasn't seen growth since Aug. 1
The wildfire hasn't seen growth since Aug. 1
Officials are not actively suppressing the fire due to safety concerns
The meeting will be online-only after dozens of unmasked community members entered council chambers at last night's scheduled meeting
The Horseshoe Fire near Polson is 80% contained
Firefighters work to establish fire lines; 0% containment
Organizers of the Bias Brewing mural honoring missing and murdered Indigenous women and girls celebrate its first anniversary with an informative plaque in the works; another mural pops up across the street
The plane apparently went down in the Madison Range between Ennis Lake and Big Sky
Federal agencies looking to boost domestic energy production have systematically rolled back industry restrictions
The U.S.-Canada border remains closed to all non-essential travel
Separate fire 10 miles southwest of Polson grows to 140 acres
Thirty-four people have died from COVID-19 in Montana since July 6
The Flathead service industry faces a host of challenges this summer, from masks to COVID-19 positive employees to fewer tourists
Additional fire reported southwest of Polson, while in Flathead County crews have extinguished 14 human-caused fires in last six days
State and federal officials toured Brownfields sites that are part of the Kalispell Core and Rail Redevelopment project
Magpie Rock Fire estimated to be 250-300 acres and is 0% contained as of Tuesday morning, Flathead County fire danger moved to high
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