Western Montana's hot dry weather is making wildfire response more difficult by the sheer speed that fires can spread through the dry grasses and into forested lands.

Five fires being fought in Sanders and Lincoln Counties, most caused by lightning.

Missoula County files million dollar lawsuit against current owner of former Stone Container mill in Frenchtown.

Sunny and continued warm in western Montana with highs near 90.

 

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