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Fire Outside Downtown Missoula Micro-Brewery Caused by Discarded Cigarette [AUDIO] [DOCUMENT]

Peter Christian — Fri, 10 May 2013 21:23:06 +0000

It was a discarded cigarette that caused a fire a little after 10 a.m.on Friday outside the Flathead Lake Brewing Company, located at 424 North Higgins Avenue in downtown, Missoula. Battalion Chief Kip Knapstad said the fire started in the alley behind the micro-brewery. “The first units on the scene found a moderate amount of [...]

First Official Prediction for 2013 Fire Season Released, Likely Similar to 2012

Jon King — Fri, 03 May 2013 17:56:17 +0000

The first official fire forecast for 2013 has been released and if the predictions are accurate, the year will likely play out very similarly to 2012.

Ravalli County Sheriff Urges Bitterroot Residents to Not Burn on Saturday Due to High Winds

Peter Christian — Fri, 26 Apr 2013 23:21:32 +0000

In a special news release from Ravalli County Sheriff Chris Hoffman, residents in the Bitterroot valley are being asked to not burn on Saturday, April 27. “Due to the expected 70 degree temperatures and high winds expected for Saturday, April 27, Ravalli County Sheriff Chris Hoffman with Ravalli County Fire Warden Brad Mohn request that [...]

Missoula Police Investigating Attempted Arson [AUDIO]

Peter Christian — Wed, 24 Apr 2013 21:11:38 +0000

According to Sergeant Scott Pastian of the Missoula Police Department, authorities are looking for a suspect in an attempted arson that occurred early Wednesday morning, April 24. “At about 12:30 a.m., patrol officers responded to a residence on the 100 block of Knowles Street, and learned that the residents there had noticed a fire in [...]

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Missoula Senior Center Fire + Boone and Crockett Club Fire Deemed Arson — Police Looking for Suspects

Jordan Dawson — Tue, 16 Apr 2013 03:21:49 +0000

The fire that burned a portion of the Missoula Senior Center on Friday, April 12, as well as the fire at the Boone and Crockett Club the same day, have been deemed to be caused by arson. The Missoula Police Department is in search of information on the suspect and the people with him, all three of which were captured by surveillance cameras.

Fire Breaks Out at Missoula Senior Center

Jon King — Fri, 12 Apr 2013 17:25:02 +0000

A fire broke out at around 6:18 this morning, April 5, at the Missoula Senior Citizens Center.

Bonner-Milltown Fire Heavily Damages Two Homes [AUDIO]

Peter Christian — Thu, 04 Apr 2013 02:51:53 +0000

Missoula Rural Fire responded late Wednesday afternoon to a structure fire in Bonner-Milltown that heavily damaged two adjacent homes. “The engine responding, as they were getting closer to the scene, reported heavy fire and smoke visible from where they were,” said Assistant Fire Chief Brent Christofferson, “and when they got on scene, they said the [...]

Brush Fire Near Corvallis Leads to Evacuations – Outbuildings and Vehicles Burned [AUDIO]

Peter Christian — Thu, 04 Apr 2013 01:34:04 +0000

A controlled burn quickly went out of control near Corvallis Hills Estate late Wednesday afternoon, leading to the evacuations of several homes in the area, and three different fire departments called in to battle the blaze, which was reported at about 4:30 p.m. “There are a good number of homes up in that area,” said [...]

Stevensville Area Shop, Garage and Vehicles Destroyed in Early Morning Fire [AUDIO]

Peter Christian — Tue, 26 Mar 2013 22:16:36 +0000

Three Mile and Stevensville Fire District equipment and personnel were called early Tuesday morning to a structure fire in which a garage, shop and several vehicles were destroyed. Three-Mile Chief Russ Giese said Tuesday afternoon “the shop and garage were fully involved on our arrival, and all the contents, the vehicles were a total loss, [...]

Missoula City Fire to Conduct Controlled Burn on Wednesday [AUDIO]

Peter Christian — Mon, 25 Mar 2013 22:30:01 +0000

Missoula City Fire will be conducting a controlled burn training exercise on Wednesday at 1625 South 7th Street starting at about 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. in cooperation with Habitat for Humanity. Fire Marshal Gordy Hughes said Monday that the event will not be a demonstration, but a controlled burn training exercise for their firefighters. [...]

Missoula City Fireman Injured at Structure Fire Sunday Morning [AUDIO]

Peter Christian — Sun, 03 Mar 2013 22:52:39 +0000

A structure fire at 2715 Schilling Sunday morning resulted in an injury to a Missoula city fireman. Assistant fire chief Jeff Brandt says the fire was reported at about 10 a.m. at the corner of Schilling and Benton. Three city engines a ladder truck, a Battalion chief, and a Missoula Rural fire truck all responded [...]

Missoula City Fire Fights Two Weekend Blazes [AUDIO]

Peter Christian — Sun, 06 Jan 2013 23:14:34 +0000

Missoula Fire Department battled two weekend fires.

Arson Suspected in Thursday Fire [AUDIO]

Peter Christian — Fri, 14 Dec 2012 18:15:42 +0000

Early Thursday morning, Missoula city fire crews battled a blaze in a parking structure on 34th street. Now, arson is suspected as the cause. Assistant Missoula Fire Chief Jeff Brandt says some type of accelerant was found at the scene, there were footsteps in the snow leading away from the structure, and that witnesses reported [...]

City Firefighters Battle Structure Blaze Thursday Morning [AUDIO]

Peter Christian — Thu, 13 Dec 2012 14:21:50 +0000

Missoula city fire crews responded to a structure fire early Thursday morning at the Wildflower apartment complex on 34th street where a garage had caught fire. Battalion Chief Chad Nicholson says heat from the fire was so intense that vinyl siding was melting from the garage onto an adjoining housing unit. Nicholson says firefighters were [...]

Holiday Safety Tips From Missoula Fire Department [AUDIO]

Peter Christian — Tue, 20 Nov 2012 21:39:17 +0000

The Missoula City Fire Department has some helpful tips as people spend more time in the kitchen to prevent fires from starting, and what to do in case of fire. Fire Marshall Gordon Hughes says there were over 1300 kitchen fires in 2010 on Thanksgiving Day. He offers several suggestions to keep your home and [...]

Duncan Drive House Fire on Saturday Morning [AUDIO]

Peter Christian — Sat, 03 Nov 2012 15:45:13 +0000

Missoula City Fire department crews were called out to a structure fire early Saturday morning which took over a hour to bring under control. Assistant Chief Jeff Brandt tells KGVO News that firefighters had to chop several holes in the roof of the structure to gain access to where the fire was burning. He said [...]

Prescribed Burning to Start In Bitterroot Forest

Peter Christian — Mon, 29 Oct 2012 23:03:02 +0000

The Bitterroot National Forest is planning, weather permitting, to carry out fall prescribed burning beginning as early as Monday afternoon. The burns will be mostly pile burning associated with reducing residual slash created by personal use firewood cutting and timber salvage projects. Smoke from some of the fires may be visible later this week in [...]

Missoula Fire Department Fights 9th Street Blaze [AUDIO]

Peter Christian — Fri, 26 Oct 2012 13:26:28 +0000

The Missoula city fire department responded to a structure fire early Friday morning believing someone was inside the burning building. Assistant Fire Chief Jeff Brandt says crews responded at about 3:30 Friday morning and after crews searched the burning home, they found no one at home. Brandt says one firefighter nearly fell through the burning [...]

Missoula Loses Stage 1 Fire Restrictions, Fire Danger Set at "High"

Jon King — Fri, 05 Oct 2012 13:18:20 +0000

The rainfall from Wednesday morning has reduced the fire threat in the Missoula area significantly. As of 12:01 a.m. Friday morning, stage 1 fire restrictions have been lifted in the Lolo National Forest, the Pintler Ranger District, Sanders County and, of course, Missoula County. The fire danger level in these areas has also dropped from [...]