With the 4th of July celebration that will undoubtedly carry through the weekend, the Department of Natural Resources and Conservation (DNRC) is asking everyone who visits or drives through the Lolo National Forest to use extreme caution with fire.
The City of Missoula wants to remind the public that the use of most fireworks is illegal, and authorities are asking for the public’s cooperation to keep the city safe during the 4th of July season.
The use of fireworks in the Missoula city limits has been illegal for several years, but that doesn’t seem to keep many residents from shooting off fireworks during the 4th of July season.
The wet weeks of spring are long passed, and the dry days of summer are here, bringing with them increasing wildfire danger and some seasonal policy changes.