Smoke plume from Blue Mountain visible in Missoula Valley

Smoke plume from Blue Mountain visible in Missoula Valley

A large smoke plume was visible Friday throughout the Missoula Valley, as national forest fire crews conducted a prescribed burn on Blue Mountain.

Prescribed burns planned near Missoula to manage forest land

MISSOULA, Mont. – Forest rangers are preparing for a series of prescribed burns just south of Missoula.

Prescribed burn in Blue Mountain area sending up smoke

UPDATE: 3:20 p.m. - April 25, 2025The Lolo National Forest reports that firefighters have "completed ignitions on the Blue Mountain prescribed fire."Smoke will likely be visible from Blue Mountain Road, Missoula, and the surrounding area.Additionally, smoke may pool in lower elevations and along roadways during the evenings and early morning hours; impacts are expected to dissipate in a few days.Firefighters will remain on scene over the next fe…

The Forest Service will be conducting prescribed fire work in the Hellroaring drainage today (04/25/2025). Approx. 30 acres are planned, and smoke will be visible from surrounding areas. Please do not call 911. – 9b News

The Forest Service will be conducting prescribed fire work in the Hellroaring drainage today (04/25/2025). Approx. 30 acres are planned, and smoke will be visible from surrounding areas. Please do […]