Energy & Land
Stillwater County Solar and Wind Projects Offer Ranchers a Side Income, Developers Say
Two large renewable energy projects in Stillwater County are generating interest beyond their electricity output, as the developer argues the…
Moose Fire Prompts Evacuation Order for Granite County’s Frogpond Basin
The Granite County Sheriff’s Office ordered residents of Frogpond Basin to evacuate Thursday morning as the Moose Fire continued to…
Energy & LandPublic Comment Period Ends Aug. 14 for Proposed Flint Creek Tungsten Exploration Project
Montana residents have until Friday, August 14 to weigh in on a proposed tungsten exploration project in the Flint Creek…
Billings West End Water Plant Pushed to May 2027 as Electrical Supply Chain Delays Construction
A $75 million water treatment facility under construction in Billings’ west end will not be delivering water until May 2027,…
American Prairie Takes Bison Permit Fight to Federal Court as September Removal Deadline Looms
American Prairie filed a federal court complaint on Tuesday, August 4, challenging a Bureau of Land Management decision that would…
Energy & LandFish and Game Restricts Bitterroot River Fishing During Peak Heat Hours
Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks implemented daily fishing restrictions on the Bitterroot River drainage beginning August 1, citing elevated water…
Energy & LandHelena Air Tanker Base Quadruples Retardant Use in Early Fire Season
The U.S. Forest Service air tanker base in Helena is operating at an accelerated pace this summer, with aircraft dropping…
Ant Park Fire Near Showdown Resort Expands to 700 Acres With Zero Containment
A wildfire burning near Showdown Mountain Ski Resort in central Montana has grown to 700 acres with no containment as…
Small Wildfire Breaks Out Along I-90 Corridor Near Livingston
Firefighters on Saturday contained a 20-acre vegetation fire along Interstate 90 near Livingston, Montana, as the state braced for a…
Bobcat Lakes Fire Near Wisdom Grows to 224 Acres, Smokejumpers Called In
Fourteen smokejumpers parachuted into a fast-growing wildfire near Wisdom on Friday as extreme heat and red flag conditions pushed fire…