Only about 75,000 acres burned across the state compared with a seasonal average of 320,000 acres, but fire suppression costs are currently estimated at nearly three times the average.

The Fix Our Forests Act was introduced in the U.S. Senate in April and co-sponsored by Sen. Tim Sheehy, along with Senators ...

Proponents tout biomass burial to create carbon credits as a win-win-win for the climate, fire-scarred landscapes and those ...

Despite a slower rate of wildfire fuels reduction on federal forest lands, the Forest Service's firefighting policy could also boost levels of flammable materials in western forests.

The proposed Bitterroot Front Project extends along the eastern side of the Bitterroot Range approximately from Lolo to Darby.

The U.S. Senate version of the Fix our Forests Act (FOFA) is advancing with strong bipartisan support. If signed, it would ...

The Montana Department of Natural Resources and Conservation alongside Ravalli Electric Cooperative, U.S. Forest Service in Bitterroot National Forest, and Ravalli County are starting a wildfire ...

MISSOULA, Mont. — Firefighters across the Kootenai National Forest continue to work on multiple wildfires burning in northwest Montana and northern Idaho. While crews are making progress, several ...

Forest Service Chief Tom Schultz, who previously worked for the Montana Department of Natural Resources and Conservation and for a large lumber producer in Idaho. In a statement, he said changes in ...