Montana firefighters have been assisting California in their efforts to distinguish the blazes. The Montana DES coordinates the aid to other states, and can accept it to our own.

Nearly a dozen Montana fire departments have headed down to the Golden State to help fight wildfires in Los Angeles that have killed at least 24 people and displaced thousands of others.

"But they haven't had much lately and now they have a big windstorm problem." Stiff worked in California for nearly 10 years before returning to Montana. He said wildfire season is almost never-ending, especially in a year like this one with so little ...

MONTANA - Firefighters from Montana are heading to California to assist in battling the intense wildfires raging in the state.

As the wildfires continue to rage across California, fire departments across Montana are making the 1,200-mile journey to help.

A horseback rider was transported by helicopter to an waiting ambulance after they suffered an injury on the Hazard Canyon Trail in Montaña de Oro State Park. On Friday afternoon, the CHP, Cal Fire SLO, California State Parks and San Luis Obispo Ambulance responded to the incident in a multi-agency effort.

MONTANA - Firefighters in Los Angeles are hoping for a break on Friday from the fierce winds fueling massive fires that have killed at least 10 people and leveled neighborhoods.

Multiple Montana fire departments are sending crews and engines to California to help fight four fast-moving wildfires.The crews that shared plans to head to Ca

Less than a week into his new job, Montana Republican Tim Sheehy is finding plenty of use for his previous experience as an aerial firefighter and wildfire entrepreneur as he pushes for new legislation to address the new reality of a fire season that never ends.

Montana firefighters have been assisting California in their efforts to distinguish the blazes through the Emergency Management Assistance Compact.

Montana firefighters aiding California trough mutual aid system

The Bigfork crew helping fight the blaze will not come at a cost to Montana taxpayers, according to a department Facebook post. All costs will be covered by California. Benitez said to check the department's Facebook page for regular updates. The Palisades ...