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Glacier will see a July light snow, raw wind and rain Monday night into Tuesday
Backcountry hikers in Glacier National Park and the Bob Marshall Wilderness could see a few snowflakes Monday nigh…
Weather expected to take a turn middle of next week
Snow could come to Glacier's high peaks next week
West Side Hungry Horse Reservoir opens, but roads into fires remain closed
The west side road of Hungry Horse Reservoir (National Forest System Road 895) is now open to public travel along the entire west shore to Spotted Bear Ranger …
Glacier transitioning to fall operations, No access to Kintla Lake for a few weeks
As the autumn season approaches, operations in the park will start winding down. On Sept. 10, the park’s 2023 vehicle reservation pilot will end.
Bear dead, man accidentally shot in grizzly encounter
A grizzly bear is dead and a man has a gunshot wound to the shoulder after two men encountered a sow with a cub at close range in the Whitefish Range Aug. 26.
Storm brought almost 4 inches of rain to West Glacier; dropped nearly an inch on Hungry Horse in an hour
Rainfall totals in the area were impressive from Aug. 21 through Aug. 23. According to the National Weather Service, West Glacier saw 3.84 inches of rain, Hung…
Glacier seeks input on reservation system, visitor experience
Glacier National Park is asking for public input on the reservation system and other aspects of public access in a series of upcoming both virtual and in- pers…
Red flag warning issued for next 36 hours; Doris Point puts up a plume
The next 36 hours promise to test fire lines as the National Weather Service has issued a red flag warning from this afternoon through noon Saturday.
Firefighters in full-on attack of Ridge Fire
Firefighters are in the midst of a ground and aerial assault of the Ridge Fire south of Martin City. On Monday sortie after sortie of “super scooper” aircraft,…
Bad Rock firefighters douse Columbia Heights trailer fire, save dog
Bad Rock firefighters pounced on a trailer fire Tuesday night, saving the life of a dog that was found in the burning structure.
Pre-evacution order issued East of Highway 2 from Spotted Bear Road to West Glacier
The Flathead County Sheriff’s Department Wednesday issued a pre-evacuation notice for residences east of Highway 2 and north of the Spotted Bear Road to West G…
Fires close Hungry Horse Reservoir
The Ridge Fire above Emery Bay on the Hungry Horse Reservoir grew substantially in the past week and is expected to get even bigger in the next few days.
Two people survive plunge off the Going-to-the-Sun Road in Glacier National Park
Two people survived a plunge of the Going-to-the-Sun Road Thursday afternoon.
Ridge Fire near Martin City, Hungry Horse, more than 600 acres. Area closure around fire, including East Side Reservoir Road
The Ridge Fire on the east side of the Hungry Horse Reservoir is now about 633 acres.
Wetting rain expected Friday through Sunday, offering some relief from smoke, wildfires
The region should see some relief from the heat and fire weather in the coming days, the National Weather Service is saying.
Glacier Park reports three small fires
Crews were working to extinguish a few small fires in Glacier National Park today. Spokeswoman Gina Icenoggle said the fires are all less than a tenth of an a…