wildfire

Hazy skies have covered Montana for a couple of weeks, but where exactly is the wildfire smoke coming from? We've got the wildfire map of Montana, which shows what areas can expect the most smoke in the air.

After the shock and the tears, the restoration process must begin.

Several smaller wildfires in Montana have now combined into over 31,000 acres of burning trees and brush in the southeast portion of the state. It's called the Deadman Fire, located north of the Tongue River Reservoir in Rosebud and Big Horn Counties.

The human-caused Horse Gulch Fire in Montana, just north of Canyon Ferry, has grown substantially since it's start on July 9th. As of Friday morning, the latest update maps the size as 10,849 acres and 0% containment.

The last line about corresponding responsibilities should apply, right?

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.

This new fire was reported on Saturday, July 16th, 2022 and has been named the Moors Mountain Fire.

Here's an update on the Shedhorn Fire located between Big Sky and West Yellowstone.

The 'Robertson Draw' fire that started Sunday, June 13th is located approximately 7 miles south of Red Lodge. As of Wednesday, July 7th the fire is 65-69% contained at nearly 30,000 acres.

This wildfire is burning east of the "Robertson Draw" fire and is currently 20% contained. This fire is approximately 25 miles east of the small town of Bridger, Montana in the Pryor Mountains.