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The human-caused fire is now the 3rd largest fire in the state.

Fourteen new fires were reported in the last 24 hours (7/31), and multiple counties have either Stage 1 or Stage 2 restrictions. Know before you go with these resources.

Many counties across Montana are reporting hazardous air quality today. If you're sensitive to smoke, the best bet is to stay indoors with your windows closed.

Currently, China and India have cleaner air than we do. Wildfire smoke got serious this weekend and Montana has some of the worst air quality on the entire planet right now when it comes to particulate matter. It's unhealthy in dozens of locations across the state.

The heat is unrelenting in Montana.

The fire season gets hotter and hotter.

All fires have expanded in the continuing heat wave.

Area fires are all growing larger.

Missoula’s summer wildfire smoke season has arrived early.