Governor Gianforte: "It's a lot easier to fight a weenie roast than it is one of these huge conflagrations that we see when things get out of control."
For years, officials have been working to protect the Bozeman water supply through the Bozeman Municipal Watershed Project. The fear is that if a major fire swept through, it would jeopardize the water supply.
Adverse wind conditions forced the hard landing of a Montana DNRC helicopter that caught fire near Townsend last week. This is according to a report released by the Department of Natural Resources and Conservation following a review of the incident.
A Montana DNRC helicopter went down near Townsend, but all crew members are reportedly safe thanks to the quick actions of law enforcement and a DNRC employee.
This past week I saw fire engines coming with lights and sirens on. And both times, less than half of the cars pulled over and let them pass. Frustrating.