Smoke

The Lolo National Forest reports the Lolo Hotshots have been working with local firefighters from Alberta on the Long Lake fire.

The Missoula and Bitterroot Valleys have Hazy Smokey Skys. You can find local current air quality information links here.

Forest fires out of our immediate area are the cause of recent smoky conditions.

Bigger fires mean more and more smoke.

There are ways to enjoy nature and avoid some of the smoke.

There are mountains over there...really.

Instead of a warm evening under the trees at Sapphire Lutheran Homes' Large Lawn, Montana Shakespeare In The Parks avoided the thick wildfire smoke and has moved their Hamilton performances indoors this week. The stage for Tuesday night's "A Midsummer Night's Dream" and Wednesday's "Cymbeline" has been set up in the First Interstate Event Center at the Ravalli County Fairground

Over 20 wilderness fires are burning in Idaho.

Smoke from a growing wilderness fire in Idaho.

Three fires are producing much of the smoke.

The fire season gets hotter and hotter.

A list of things you can do to protect yourself from the harmful air quality.