Lolo National Forest lifting fire restrictions on Thursday
A firefighter working on the Thorne Creek Fire in Sanders County digs out hot spots so they can be extinguished. Lolo National Forest officials said Stage II restrictions would be lifted on Thursday, Aug. 26, 2021. (InciWeb)
Lolo National Forest officials are lifting some fire restrictions Thursday after drastic improvements in weather conditions across western Montana.
Widespread rain over the past 10 days, cooler daytime and nighttime temperatures, and shorter daylight hours have increased fuel moisture levels and reduced overall fire danger across the forest...
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