Wildfire

State officials noted that in 2020 a record 4,500 Montanans were victims of elder abuse, an increase of nearly 30% since 2018.

Here are some facts about the Robertson Draw Fire south of Red Lodge as of Friday, June 18.

Bottom line up front: "There are still no plans to evacuate the city of Red Lodge." -US Forest Service Public Information Officer Billy Chapman.

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.

The fire was first reported on Wednesday afternoon.

Even while the fire was burning, people were still wanting to shoot. Where did you get your D.A. degree?

This morning we were talking about how certain smells can wake you up faster than noises. Some people will not hear an alarm or a dog barking but will wake when they smell bacon or coffee.

After initial estimates had up to 10,000 acres being involved in the Mountain View Fire, reports now say around 2800 acres are being dealt with near Molt.

A large wildfire is burning near Molt and can be seen for many miles. Residents were concerned for the safety of their homes after seeing the large column of smoke coming from the far west end of Billings

Montana offers some of the most beautiful scenery the United States has to offer. For those who choose to live outside the cities and surround themselves with picturesque views of nature, they often fail to consider the threat of wildfires...

Montana’s largest wild fire is now up to about 19,000 acres with hundreds of evacuees including animals in the area.  I was watching KULR-8 last night and as of 10:30 p.m. on June 27 the Dahl fire is 0% contained!