wildfires

The Gibraltar Ridge Fire near Eureka is now the number one firefighting priority in the nation, and there are fresh evacuations for the Sunrise Fire near Superior.

Authorities in Broadwater County are seeking the death penalty for a man accused in the shooting death of Deputy Mason Moore on May 16.

Residents of Mineral County are being told to evacuate as a wildfire approaches their homes.

With the state's fire season fully underway, the State Insurance Commissioner encourages residents, especially in the wildland urban interface, to check their homeowners policy for coverage.

Wildfires are emerging all over western Montana, and the concern exists with revenue triggers looming, that the state will not have enough money in the budget to effectively fight all the fires.

Wildfires in western Montana were sparked by lightning storms on both Friday and Saturday nights.

Firefighting agencies are busy battling small blazes throughout western Montana as a result of two nights of lightning storms.

Blue Cross Blue Shield says the company's rates for health insurance for the individual marketplace could rise by as much as 23 percent in 2018.

Following last year's devastating Roaring Lion Fire, which destroyed 16 homes and cost millions of dollars to fight, the DNRC is encouraging homeowners to prepare their homes for wildfire season.

The western United States has been hit hard over the last decade by what are being called 'Mega Fires', and a public event to discuss the issue is planned for Missoula.