Red Flag Warning Issued for Eastern Montana Counties
The National Weather Service warns of rapid fire spread from noon to 8 p.m. on September 10.
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12 reportsRed Flag Warning in Effect Until 8 PM MDT Thursday for Gallatin National Forest and Parts of South-Central Montana
The National Weather Service has issued a Red Flag Warning for Gallatin National Forest and parts of south-central Montana, in effect from noon to 8 PM MDT Thursday.
Red Flag Warning for East Beaverhead Extended to 9 PM MDT Thursday
The National Weather Service has extended the Red Flag Warning for East Beaverhead, now in effect from noon to 9 PM MDT on Thursday, September 10.
High Wind Warning Extended for Southwest Phillips County Until 9 AM MDT Tuesday
The National Weather Service has extended the High Wind Warning for Southwest Phillips County, now in effect until 9 AM MDT Tuesday.
Crime & Courts
9 reportsHamilton man sentenced to 2 years for unlawfully possessing firearms
Following a jury trial, Shawn Ryan Cowan was sentenced on Sept. 8, 2026, to 24 months in prison for being a felon in possession of a firearm.
Minnesota Man Sentenced to 40 Years for Abusing Two Girls on Crow Reservation
Robert Dean Dust was sentenced Sept. 3, 2026, in U.S. District Court in Montana.
Box Elder man sentenced to 10 years for trafficking fentanyl on Rocky Boy
Leonard Allen Parisian, 63, was sentenced on Sept. 3, 2026, to 10 years in prison after pleading guilty to possession with intent to distribute fentanyl.
Two Box Elder men sentenced to prison for attempted home invasion robbery that ended in death
Levi Terrance Olson and Brandon Lee Weaselboy were sentenced on Sept. 3, 2026, in U.S. District Court for their roles in a 2024 attempted robbery on the Rocky Boy's Indian Reservation that resulted in a man's death.
Wildfires
10 reportsCrews Report Containment on Montana's Rattlesnake Complex Fire
Firefighters have established containment lines around the Rattlesnake Complex wildfire in Montana, according to the National Interagency Fire Center.
Ayers Pond Wildfire in Montana Grows to 1,000 Acres
The Ayers Pond wildfire in Montana has grown to 1,000 acres, according to the National Interagency Fire Center.
Camp Creek Wildfire in Montana Grows to 6,422 Acres
The National Interagency Fire Center reports the Camp Creek fire in Montana has burned 6,422 acres as of August 21, 2026.
Silvertip Wildfire in Montana Burns 6681 Acres
The developing Silvertip wildfire in Montana is 15% contained, according to official records.
Insider Sales
1 reportBlackstone Holdings I L.P. Sells Shares in Bridger Aerospace Group Holdings
Blackstone Holdings I L.P. sold 2,710,374 shares of Bridger Aerospace Group Holdings, Inc. on Aug. 11, 2026.
Recalls & Safety Alerts
10 reportsFDA Reports Ongoing Class II Recall of Medical Kits by Windstone Medical Packaging
An ongoing Class II recall involves 927 medical convenience kits distributed nationwide by Billings-based Windstone Medical Packaging, Inc.
FDA Reports Ongoing Recall of Windstone Medical Packaging Convenience Kits
An ongoing FDA Class II recall covers 100 medical convenience kits containing recalled lidocaine.
FDA Records Show Ongoing Recall of 24 Medical Convenience Kits
Windstone Medical Packaging recalled 24 medical convenience kits containing Lidocaine due to supplier quality issues.
FDA Designates Recall of Windstone Medical Convenience Kits as Class II
On August 5, 2026, the FDA classified the ongoing recall of 15 medical convenience kits packaged by Windstone Medical Packaging, Inc. as Class II.
Disaster Declarations
7 reportsLincoln County, Montana, Gets Federal Emergency Declaration for Severe Storms and Flooding
FEMA has declared an emergency for Lincoln County, Montana, covering severe storms and flooding from December 10-11, 2025.
Sanders County, Montana, Gets Federal Emergency Declaration for Severe Storms and Flooding
The declaration covers damage from December 10-11, 2025, but does not include individual assistance for households.
Beaverhead County Fire Management Assistance Declaration Announced
FEMA declares fire management assistance for Beaverhead County, Montana, covering the Sand Creek Fire.
Powell County Fire Management Assistance Declaration Announced
Federal fire management assistance declared for Powell County, Montana, covering the Windy Rock Fire.
Plane Crashes
2 reportsNTSB Record Lists Four Killed in Robinson R66 Helicopter Crash Near Ekalaka, Montana
The accident record shows four people aboard and four fatalities in the October 23 crash; the cause has not been determined and the NTSB investigation is open.
Three Killed in Piper PA-23-250 Accident Near Condon, Montana
An NTSB accident record lists three fatalities in the October 17 crash of a twin-engine Piper near Condon; the cause has not been determined.