Montana and Yellowstone Fires

You can keep up to date with reports from fires in Montana using Inciweb, an "incident information system" produced through the partnership of Several federal agencies. Inciweb includes quick facts about a fire (such as its size and its cause), a map of the area, and latest reports. The Montana page includes fires in Montana. The fire in Yellowstone, dubbed the Arnica Fire, is listed with Wyoming fires. The Saddle Mountain fire, near Arlee, is not listed on Inciweb at present.

The MODIS Active Fire Mapping Program provides a map of active fires in the U.S. Also, the Montana Department of Natural Resources and Conservation (DNRC) has information about smoke in Montana and active fires.

Sources: Associated Press (28 Sept. 2009). "UPDATE: Monster fire in Yellowstone Park grows to 14 square miles." Missoulian.
Listoe, A. (28 Sept. 2009). "MacDonald Pass fire kept in check." Helena Independent Record.
Szpaller, K., and Devlin, S. (27 Sept. 2009). "Firefighters hold western Montana blazes in check against strong winds." Missoulian.