Fire crews have increased containment around the Granite Pass Complex fires southwest of Missoula to 22% this week and have prevented it from crossing Highway 12. The four fires that make up the complex are just a few of the 19 large fire incidents across Montana. According to information released by the governor's office, Montana entered the fiscal year with roughly $105 … [Read more...] about Containment grows on Lolo Pass area fire; 600 fire starts in Montana this July

The Missoula County Sheriff's Office on Monday maintained an evacuation warning from Lolo Pass to Cloudburst Creek, citing concerns over an easterly moving fire. The Lolo Pass Visitor Center and nearby campgrounds are also closed. The Granite Pass Complex of fires, now several weeks old, has growth to more than 3,700 acres and is only 3% contained. While the blaze remains … [Read more...] about Fires near Lolo Pass continue to creep; evac warnings remain in place

(CN) — New research says extreme weather events like the recent surge of summer heat waves across the U.S. are being spurred by the planet's ongoing battle with climate change. In recent decades, many have become all too acquainted with record shattering heat waves that have put serious — and often deadly — pressure on communities around the world. From the recent heat … [Read more...] about Experts say climate change is to blame for unprecedented heat; no end in sight