Montana Morning State News Headlines for Monday, April 30
There's a flood warning for Missoula as warm temperatures and heavy rain have pushed the Clark Fork River over its banks. Continue reading…
View ArticleSeveral Agencies Respond to Wildfire Near Huson
Several agencies responded to a wildfire near Huson on Tuesday evening. Continue reading…
View ArticleFirefighters Battle the Dry Gulch Fire near Frenchtown
The Dry Gulch Fire has burned over a quarter of an acre about five miles up Dry Gulch Road in an area near Frenchtown that has not experienced any lightning strikes over the past few days, according to...
View ArticleFrenchtown Fire Crews Chase Down Two Lightning Starts
Friday evening, crews from the Frenchtown Rural Fire Department were called out to two lightning caused fires. Continue reading…
View ArticleMissoula Rural Fire Responds to Shed Fire that Threatened Home
Just before noon on Monday, Missoula Rural Fire responded to a fire that involved a shed, trees and grass just a short distance away from a residence on Flora Lane, off of Big Flat Road. Continue reading…
View ArticleTrailer Explosion and Fire Sends One Man to Hospital with Burns
Missoula Rural and Frenchtown Fire crews responded early Tuesday morning to a trailer explosion and fire at the Wagon Wheel Trailer Park on Big Flat Road. Continue reading…
View ArticleInjured Firefighter Has Successful Surgery for Fractured Leg
Frenchtown Firefighter Kyle Rauch was one of the first responders who arrived early Wednesday morning to assist with the multiple crashes and injuries that occurred due to severe black ice conditions...
View ArticleFrenchtown Fire Receives 30 Face Shields from Bridger Aerospace
The Frenchtown Rural Fire District was the recipient of 30 specially made face shields delivered personally to Missoula by the owners and staff at Bridger Aerospace in Bozeman on Wednesday afternoon....
View ArticleLocation, Location, Location
In real estate, the catchphrase is ‘location, location, location’, and that proved true for a homeowner in Frenchtown whose house caught fire Tuesday night. Continue reading…
View ArticleNYC Firefighters Train with Frenchtown Rural Fire Crews
For the last several years, Frenchtown Rural Fire District has hosted crews from the New York City Fire Department for mutual training. Continue reading…
View ArticleUnited Flight in Trouble Lands Safely at Missoula International Airport [AUDIO]
Emergency vehicles were called out to the Missoula International Airport on Wednesday morning, March 13, to respond to an aircraft that was having technical difficulties. Continue reading…
View ArticleUpdate – Fire Chief Warns About Outdoor Burning After Friday Afternoon Blaze...
Update: Saturday, March 16, 12:00 p.m. This message comes from Assistant Missoula Rural Fire Chief Brent Christofferson... The fire appears to have been caused by a recreational fire in the back yard...
View ArticleUpdate – Mill Creek Fire Almost Contained at 700 Acres [AUDIO]
UPDATE 1:00 p.m. Friday, July 26 The Mill Creek Fire is now at 700 acres in the area around Frenchtown, and fire crews are working to complete containment lines around the fire. Firefighters from local...
View ArticleChemical Explosion Injures Worker at Former Smurfit-Stone Plant in Frenchtown...
An unidentified worker was injured early Monday morning by a small chemical explosion at the former Smurfit-Stone facility in Frenchtown. Continue reading…
View ArticleFrenchtown Fire Receives $25,000 Grant For Medical Equipment [YouTube]
Frenchtown Fire has received a a grant from the American Heart Association to purchase life-saving equipment to care for heart attack patients in rural western Montana. Continue reading…
View ArticleHouse Fire in Alberton Shuts Down School
An early morning house fire in Alberton was caught by strong winds and spread up a mountainside near the Alberton School, causing the superintendent to shut down the school for the day. Continue reading…
View ArticlePower Line Falls, Sparks Fire Near Frenchtown
First responders from the Forest Service, DNRC, and Frenchtown Rural Fire District were called up around 7:30 this morning after a homeowner in the Lackman Loop area reported hearing an explosion and...
View ArticleFire Danger Raised To Extreme – State Headlines [YouTube]
The DNRC has raised the fire danger level in western Montana to extreme, due to blistering hot weather and dry conditions. Continue reading…
View ArticleWashington State Man Drowns Near Alberton Gorge [YouTube]
Frenchtown Fire crews staged a rescue operation near the Alberton Gorge on the Clark Fork River Sunday afternoon, when a large party of canoeists capsized, however one male drowned in the incident....
View ArticleCanoeist Drowns Near Alberton Gorge – State Headlines [YouTube]
An unidentified male drowned in the Clark Fork River near the Alberton Gorge when a large group of canoes capsized. The male's name, age and hometown were not released. Continue reading…
View ArticleFrenchtown Fire Knocks Down Blaze Threatening Home [YouTube]
A human-caused fire broke out at a residence on Mullan Road between Frenchtown and Missoula that was quickly knocked down by crews from Frenchtown Fire. Continue reading…
View ArticleHighway Wrecks On The Increase Due To Collisions With Wildlife [YouTube]
Traffic accidents are on the increase in western Montana as wildlife are being struck by vehicles as they cross state and interstate highways. Continue reading…
View ArticleWoman Injured In Suspicious Alberton Structure Fire – Hero Motorist Pulls Her...
An unidentified Alberton woman may owe her life to a passing motorist who saw a modular home on fire, called 9-1-1, jumped a fence and brought the woman outside to safety. Continue reading…
View ArticleUM To Host FCS Playoff Game Against South Dakota State – State Headlines...
After beating the MSU Bobcats on Saturday, the 16th ranked Montana Grizzlies earned a first round home game this Saturday against the 10th ranked South Dakota State Jackrabbits. Continue reading…
View ArticleTruck Crash And Gas Spill Closes Highway 10 Near Alberton
A semi-truck hauling a pup trailer filled with gas overturned on Highway 10 near Alberton Wednesday evening, rolling down a ravine and spilling thousands of gallons of gasoline. Continue reading…
View ArticleMissoula Rural and Frenchtown Fire Seek Resident Volunteers To Train As...
Frenchtown Fire and Missoula Rural Fire are seeking resident volunteers to learn the skills necessary to become career firefighters. Continue reading…
View ArticleLocomotive Fire Near Alberton Stalls Four Montana Rail Link Trains
Locomotive Fire Near Alberton Stalls Four Montana Rail Link Trains Continue reading…
View ArticleLolo Apartment Fire Draws Massive Response From Surrounding Agencies
Lolo Apartment Fire Draws Massive Response From Surrounding Agencies Continue reading…
View ArticleCrews Fight Two Fires In Three Hours At Roseburg Forest Products
Missoula Rural Fire and other agencies responded on Tuesday afternoon to Roseburg Lumber Products on Razer drive for two separate fires. Continue reading…
View ArticleFire And Ice – Firefighters Battle Blaze In Bitter Cold At Roseburg Timber...
When it's close to 20 below zero, the last thing anyone would want is to be drenched with water while fighting a fire. Continue reading…
View ArticleI-90 Vehicle Fire Sends One Man To The Hospital For Smoke Inhalation
Late Wednesday night, several agencies responded to the report of a pickup truck on fire on Interstate 90 near the Nine Mile area. Continue reading…
View ArticleMontana Rail Link Explains Use Of ‘Grinder Trains’ That Have Been Curtailed...
KGVO News reached out to Montana Rail Link Public Information Officer Jim Lewis about the use of 'grinder trains' that reportedly sparked some small grass fires over the past week. Continue reading…
View ArticleMontana Morning State News Headlines for Tuesday, January 2
Two snowboarders were killed in separate incidents over the New Year's holiday weekend, one from Montana, the other from Alberta, Canada. Continue reading…
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