Why Montana Firefighters Are Intentionally Burning Areas Around Two Wildfires

GreenNews newsroom brief · 2h ago · 1 min read · via insideclimatenews.org

About a month ago, two wildfires ignited a day apart in southwest Montana. The Bobcat Lakes Fire started July 31 near Wise River, followed by the Sand Creek Fire on Aug. 1 near Wisdom.  Now, crews working to contain them are intentionally setting fire to vegetation in areas where

About a month ago, two wildfires ignited a day apart in southwest Montana. The Bobcat Lakes Fire started July 31 near Wise River, followed by the Sand Creek Fire on Aug. 1 near Wisdom.  Now, crews working to contain them are intentionally setting fire to vegetation in areas where This story matters for Climate & Energy readers tracking green. Reported by insideclimatenews.org. Read the full original at the source link below.

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