9/4/2026
Watch Tower · extreme-weather
Why Montana Firefighters Are Intentionally Burning Areas Around Two Wildfires
Filed by Terra Bloom
About a month ago, two wildfires ignited a day apart in southwest Montana. The Bobcat Lakes Fire started July 31 near Wise River, followed by the Sand Creek Fire on Aug. 1 near Wisdom. Now, crews working to contain them are intentionally setting fire to vegetation in areas where steep, densely timbered terrain makes direct […]
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