Across the nation, wildfires have consumed roughly 6 million acres this year, above the 10-year average of 4.9 million acres, according to figures from the National Interagency Fire Center in Boise, Idaho.
Northern California, the Rush
At about 3 p.m. on August 20 the wild fire in Lockwood grew from 80 acres to about 1,500 acres by sunset!
The Gazette reports:
The fire started between Lockwood and Pryor Creek about six miles east of Lockwood off U.S. Highway 87 East, on the Crow Reservation.
As of this writing there is zero containment to the blaze that crossed highway 87 early in the fire fight!
Today is the first day of the Threshing Bee at Huntley Project!
Take the short drive and get in on the weekend the Huntley Project Museum of Irrigated Agriculture waits for! You'll see restored tractors and engines. Check out the blacksmithing, binding grain, threshing, sawmill operation, and of course, the operation of tractors and steam engines!
There are all kinds of competitions; slow tractor race, a tractor balance, kids tractor pull and more. You need to get there by mid-day to check out
Today is Pioneer Days in Belfry!
Take the short drive, it's less than 60 miles!
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The fun gets going this afternoon at 4 with the Parade. Followed by a potluck and kids pig races, then for the adults, it's the Barnyard Olympics! The night winds down after the street dance, starting at 9 with Nile Express. You know the best times in Montana are in the small towns!
Better get to the fair if you've been putting it off all week! Today is the last day for you to "Jump On It" and have some big fun at Montana Fair!
Here's what's planned today:
Daily Schedule August 18th, 2012
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Don't miss this morning's edition of the Yellowstone Valley Farmer's Market. You'll find it downtown Billings under Skypoint. First Bell rings at 8 A.M., and the market runs until Noon.
There are vendors from 120 mile radius bringing you their products
Remember to Jump On It at Montana Fair! Get lots of pictures of you having fun, and enter them in our contest to win a pair of Value Passes to the 2013 fair!
Cat Country is broadcasting live Saturday from Noon to 2 at The Montana Rescue Mission Bargain Center Store, 1223 24th Street West.
Come get signed up for Billing Bed Race coming up September 8th during Hopefest
August 16, 2012 It’s time to build those beds for the annual Beds for Billings bed Race which is part of Hope Fest in downtown Billings on September 8! Don’t know where to start and need materials? Cat Country and Matressland USA can help! Join me for a live broadcast at Matressland USA at 2090 King Ave. West today from 3:00p.m. until 6:00p.m for The Bed Race Workshop!
The Yellowstone PRCA Rodeo kicks off tonight. BBQ contest, with tasting starting at noon and a whole lot more!
Daily Schedule August 16th, 2012
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Tonight at 4, under Skypoint downtown Billings, it's the Wednesday version of the Farmer's Market. Load up on fresh produce, herbs, and bedding plants, try some local foods and visit with our area farmers
Today is Pepsi Next Kids Day. Kids 12 and under get in free with an empty Pepsi Product. Get $2 off of a wrist band from Noon to 5 with coupon from a sponsor.
On the Community Stage: 4:30p Vocalist Skyelar Brewer 5p 4-H annual Awards Program and refreshments 7p Special Olympics Dancers and at 7:30p Country Vocalist Landa Uffelman.
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