fireworks

University of Montana Fire Scientist Phillip Higuera is one of 120 researchers who are urging all Montanans to forego the use of fireworks on the 4th of July.

Bottle rockets and Roman candles are now legal in Montana, thanks to legislation passed this spring. Are you happy about the decision or not? Take our poll!

Temperatures in the 100’s are rapidly drying out all of Missoula County, which has prompted county officials to ask anyone planning to set off fireworks to think very carefully.

With the fire restrictions in Yellowstone County, meaning no fireworks in your backyard this year, we put together a guide of area fireworks displays.

Stage II Fire Restrictions in Yellowstone County means no consumer fireworks are allowed. Here are 7 ideas for other ways to celebrate this 4th of July weekend.

Don't panic, but fireworks supplies could be tight this year.

Celebrate the Red, White and Blue this 4th of July.

A South Billings garage wasn’t under attack on Tuesday, but it may have sounded like it. Flames broke out in the garage at 41 Monroe Street after a battery ignited gasoline fumes on the floor, according to the Billings Fire Department...

The wet weeks of spring are long passed, and the dry days of summer are here, bringing with them increasing wildfire danger and some seasonal policy changes.

Keri and I decided to stay in the Billings area for the Fourth of July. Wow, are we glad we did.