Montana Fire Season 2025: Fewer Acres Burned Amid Unexpected Rainfall
July 24, 2025
Despite similar fire starts to 2024, Montana’s 2025 fire season saw an 80% reduction in burned acres due to rain.
Despite similar fire starts to 2024, Montana’s 2025 fire season saw an 80% reduction in burned acres due to rain.
Ron Marshall, a vape shop owner-turned-lawmaker, faced intense lobbying over vape legislation in Montana’s 2025 session.
Crazy Mountain Ranch uses water from Big Timber to irrigate its golf course, prompting local concerns about supply.
President Trump’s social media posts about the Washington Commanders’ name rekindle debate on Native imagery.
The CEO of Montana’s only public psychiatric hospital, Dr. Kevin Flanigan, resigns after a year, citing no reasons. Dr. Daniel Bemporad, a former staff psychiatrist, steps in as interim CEO amid ongoing leadership changes.
The House approved Trump’s request to cut $9 billion from public broadcasting and aid, risking tribal stations’ futures.
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A proposal to remove ESA protections from Yellowstone grizzlies passed narrowly in a House committee vote, 20-19.
A federal judge denied a Helena man’s release after detention by immigration officers, citing lack of jurisdiction.
Many rivers in western Montana and Yellowstone Park face closures to prevent fish mortality amid rising temperatures.
Montana Attorney General Austin Knudsen leads 18 Republican AGs backing Trump’s energy policies, challenging Biden’s.
