Fire Danger VERY HIGH in Missoula County
MISSOULA – Interagency wildland fire officials with the Missoula County Fire Protection Association (MCFPA) have determined fire danger within Missoula County to be VERY HIGH.
Recent days have been extremely dry with little moisture causing vegetation and grasses to cure. This fine, dead fuel is the primary carrier of fire in the wildland, and when fires get established in this fuel type they spread out of control rapidly. Temperatures are expected to remain consistently hot and dry throughout the week - conditions to dry out even further. All fuels both live and dead have dried to the point that fires will become very active quickly. No one can afford to be careless during activities that have the potential to start a fire. MCFPA urges the public to be extremely cautious with fire.
The public is also encouraged to be extremely cautious while operating equipment that can produce sparks. Travelers please inspect and keep up on trailer maintenance. Be aware to keep safety tow chains from dragging when getting ready to travel to recreational destinations. Visit http://firesafemt.org/ for more information.
Missoula County residents need to know that wildland firefighters face a long, arduous fire season even without having to respond to human-caused fires. The more careful everyone is with fire, the less danger first responders will face.
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Celebrate and Support the History and Heritage of the Swan, Aug. 6
SWAN VALLEY - The Upper Swan Valley Historical Society is hosting “Celebrate and Support the History and Heritage of the Swan” Saturday, Aug. 6 from 5 – 8 p.m. at the Swan Valley Museum, 6774 Highway 83 North, mile marker 42 in Condon.
Explore the Museum and new outdoor exhibits from 5-6 p.m. Attend informative history presentations from 6-7 p.m. An OPEN MIC session will be held from 7-8 p.m.
Tickets are $10 for adults, children 12 and under are free. Tickets are being sold at the Swan Valley Museum and Swan Valley Library. Tickets will also be sold at the event. Food, by Swan Valley Café, will be available for purchase separately. For details visit SwanValleyHistoricalSociety.org or call 754-0064.
Swan Valley AARP Meeting, Aug. 8
Swan Valley - A University College Class and Activities will be the AARP program for Monday, Aug. 8 at 12 p.m. at the picnic grounds at Swan Valley Connections (SVC).
Sara Halm of SVC will present the program involving nine to 13 students at the University of Montana’s five-week class.
The group will also receive a welcome from the AARP regional office.
This is a potluck dinner affair. Come and enjoy.
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