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Idaho and Montana Forest Fire Danger is Increasing

from KLYQ-AM, Aug. 19, 2020

Idaho and Montana Forest Fire Danger is Increasing KLYQ-AM, Aug. 19, 2020 Forest fires are beginning to surround the Bitterroot Valley. The latest update on Montana's Bear Creek Fire southeast of the valley on the Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest pegs the size of the blaze at 7,543 acres (from an overnight infrared flight). As of Aug. 19, there are 480 people, 8 helicopters and 2 water-scooper airplanes on that fire, with smoke in the Big Hole and in the Dillon and Salmon, Idaho areas. Meanwhile, Idaho's forest fire activity is also climbing, as is the fire danger. READ MORE

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