With an estimated 18 percent of the total greater sage-grouse population and about 20 percent of the species occupies range in its borders Montana is the northern-most stronghold for greater sage-grouse and is key to the species’ survival. Amanda Kaster Director of the Department of Natural Resources and Conservation recently gave an upd...
Governor’s Office Provides Wildfire Update
As of Wednesday morning there were 15 active large fire incidents in Montana. There have been over 2,310 fire starts in Montana burning around 871,000 acres. Since Governor Greg Gianforte’s fire briefing the week before Wednesday there have been over 100 new fire starts. Officials estimate approximately 51 residences have been lost this year t...
DNRC Director Comments On Improved Efforts Towards Managing Montana’s Forests
The summer now always has wildfires. That’s a fact. What to do about it? That’s a question that has at least one answer. So says Amanda Kaster, Director of the Department of Natural Resources and Conservation. https://northernbroadcasting.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/9-14_437.mp3
Air Quality Raised To Unhealthy Across Montana
Smoke pollution from wildfires burning across the West has made the air unhealthy to breathe throughout much of western Montana. State officials said air quality reached unhealthy levels Thursday across a 20-county area and the poor air quality is expected to linger into today. Wildfire smoke contains microscopic particles that can irritate th...