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Belgrade-based Bridger Aerospace "Super Scoopers" were instrumental in helping fight the Elmo 2 Fire earlier this month. (Jeremy Weber/Daily Inter Lake)

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Dems want details on federal wildland fire service
February 26, 2026 midnight

Dems want details on federal wildland fire service

A group of Democratic congressional leaders on Wednesday asked Interior Secretary Doug Burgum to halt creation of a consolidated federal wildland fire service until he can explain how it improves on existing firefighting resources.

Montana company fights fires from the air
August 14, 2022 midnight

Montana company fights fires from the air

The incident marked the first time all four of the company’s scoopers had operated on a fire together in Montana since the company began flying operations in 2015.