Scientists at a federal laboratory in Montana that has focused on fire for decades are increasingly concerned about wildfires ...

With record-breaking fire seasons devastating communities across Montana and the West, the search for factors driving the increase in large, destructive fires becomes more urgent. Studies show that fi ...

Two recent studies from the University of Montana reveal that increasing wildfires and rising temperatures in the western U.S ...

We are scientists from the University of Montana’s Flathead Lake Biological Station where our research and facilities have ...

United Statescategory· February 27, 2025 Montana scientists alarmed by ... halted funding for federal programs to reduce wildfire risk in western U.S. states and has frozen hiring of seasonal ...

Workers who maintained trails, removed combustible debris from forests, supported firefighters and secured funds for wildfire mitigation say staffing cuts threaten public safety, especially in the ...

Gov. Greg Gianforte met with local firefighters coming back home after battling wildfires in southern California on Monday. There were 42 firefighters from across Montana that were deployed to the ...

The University of Montana is hosting a special event next week focused on the global wildfire crisis ... And definitely in the western United States,” he said. This event presents a unique ...

Melanie Mattox Green, who was fired from her land management and environmental planning job at the Helena-Lewis and Clark National Forest in Montana, said their fire-prevention efforts prioritized ...