Two people in custody after fatal shooting in Polson, human remains in suspected arson fire in Anaconda identified as a Columbia Falls man, and two hunters shot three grizzly bears near Seeley Lake.

LIBBY, Mont. — The Ransome Fire is burning 557 acres with no containment at this time. The blaze is located 11 miles northwest of Libby. The lightning caused fire has 181 firefighters working on ...

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.

MISSOULA, Mont. — Crews on the Kootenai National Forest continued working Wednesday on two active wildfires, as warm temperatures and gusty winds led to increased fire activity. The Ransome Fire, ...