Rain a boost to firefighters in Northwest Montana
A skidgen (skidder-mounted engine) works on a hot spot off the ACM Road while fire crews battle the Thorne Creek Fire just above Thompson Falls. (U.S. Forest Service)
Widespread rain across Northwest Montana has been a boon for firefighters while they deal with several blazes in the region.
According to the National Weather Service, a low-pressure front was set to descend on the Northern Rockies through Wednesday, bringing widespread rainfall and displacing much of the wildfire smoke currently blanketing the region...
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