With record heat and a wildfire season that in western Montana is 75-80 days longer (and up to 105 days for the west!), it's hard to keep track of each fire event.  And fires move fast.

​Whether you're in town or headed on an outdoor adventure, check out these resources to know where wildfires are burning, where the smoke is trending, and to find trails to hike on during fire season.  

​We also have info on how to make your property "fire wise". 

And everyone should  sign up for fire alerts from smart911.

Wildfire Smoke

Our work on wildfire smoke has grown so much, we gave it its own website! For the latest info on how to stay safe during wildfire smoke season, visit:
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MontanaWildfireSmoke.org.

We have information and links to resources and real-time maps -- scroll down!

• Active Fires 
  
  
• Wildfire Ready: Fire-wise Homes and Buildings
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• Climate & Wildfire Nexus

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Active Fire Resources & Information

Live Maps. Note that all these Button Links take you to pages outside of Climate Smart Missoula. 

Fire and Smoke Map

​Wondering where fires are burning and where the smoke is coming from?  You can always learn more about today's air quality here.

INCIDENT INFORMATION SYSTEM

Fire map with ability to zoom in to see specific area.  There's a 2nd cool USFS mapping service that shows "daily runs" and even smoke. See HERE and click on "multi-model" - top right.

Montana DNRC FIRE MAP

Up-to-date information about active fires. Includes location, size, status, and links to detailed maps.

NATIONAL INTERAGENCY FIRE CENTER MAPS 

Lots of maps and forecasts

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How and why to "Fire Wise" your home or property

Wildfire Ready Missoula is a program operated by United Way of Missoula County and Missoula County Office of Emergency Management to  reduce risk and vulnerabilities to wildfire through a cost-share program.

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More Wildfire Ready Resources

• Resources available to Missoula County residents HERE.
• Check out:  Learning to Live with Wildfire: how communities can become 'fire-adapted'.
• If your home is in or near the WUI - the Wildland Urban Interface - it is smart to be Fire Wise - head here for everything you need to know.
• We really like all the advice and information at Wildfires-Ready.gov.  They explain what actions to take if you receive a fire weather watch alert from the National Weather Service for your local area and what to do before, during, and after a wildfire.

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The Climate and Wildfire Nexus

 

Check out resources on climate change and wildfire from these organizations!
Links go to climate-fire specific pages. 

CLIMATE NEXUS

EPA

FOREST SERVICE

Forests and Fires and Western Montana help put these fires in context.

Click on image for larger file. From UCSUSA.org

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