Heavy smoke pours off the Thorne Creek Fire Friday evening after fire crews used aerial ignitions in strategic locations to moderate fire behavior. (Scott Shindledecker/Valley Press)
July 28, 2021
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Mineral County solicits survey on wildfire plan
A Community Wildfire Protection Plan is designed to assist the county and property owners in mitigating wildfire risk by assessing areas at risk and recommending measures to decrease those risks.
Thorne Creek Fire salvage project OK'd
On Thursday, July 8, 2021, at approximately 11:10 a.m., during a thunderstorm, a lightning strike ignited dry brush 6 miles north northeast of Thompson Falls and the Thorne Creek Fire was created.
Gianforte presses to extinguish all wildfires in 2022
Gov. Greg Gianforte asked land managers for their commitment to aggressive initial attack to extinguish all wildfires at a 2022 wildfire briefing in Helena on Monday.
Sheriff's Office orders evacuations for Graves Creek area residents
According to information from West Lolo Complex officials, the areas under the evacuation order are described as “from Cougar Creek south to the intersection of Blue Slide Road and River View Lane.”