UPDATE, 2:30 p.m. July 23: Firefighting crews from local volunteer agencies, Butte, the state Department of Natural Resources and Conservation, and the U.S. Forest Service were mopping up the fire on Friday afternoon. The truck, which Jefferson City Volunteer Fire Department Chief Bud Sideri… Read Article
The Park Lake Campground and Picnic Area 5 miles west of Clancy reopened to the public on Monday as firefighters continued to mop-up a small wildfire that ignited near Park Lake on July 16. Read Article
UPDATE, 6:30 p.m. July 16: According to Helena-Lewis and Clark National Forest Public Affairs Officer Chiara Cipriano, firefighters have managed so far to limit the Park Lake fire to about 3–5 acres. Read Article
Within hours of declaring a countywide state of emergency Thursday, Jefferson County’s commissioners approved a resolution restricting public access to county offices and buildings to minimize the risk of exposure to and the spread of the COVID-19 virus. Read Article
Editor's note: This story was updated at 2:30 p.m. to provide more context. Read Article
On March 13, Montana reported its first four known coronavirus cases, confirming the presence in the state of the virus that has spread quickly around the world since appearing in China’s Wuhan province in December. Read Article
A mass shooting at a concert in Las Vegas October 1 that killed at least 59 and wounded an estimated 500 others prompted words of compassion from Montana officials. Read Article
