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Bitterroot Fire News

Debris Burning: Remember to call in your proposed burns to the local Ranger District or call the County.

Fire News and Information

• Northern Rockies Fire News
• Latest National Fire News
• National Fire Danger Rating System
• Federal Service Jobs and Applications
• Fire Firefighter Job Description
• Firefighter Training

Homeowners and Fire Safety

• Homeowner Protection
• Burn Permit Information
• Making your Residence Firesafe
• Outdoor Fire Safety Tips
• Privacy and security notice
• Living With Fire Homeowner's Guide (3.5 MB pdf)
• Safe Debris Burning Checklist
• Firesafe Council
• Fire Safety Tactics for your Residence
• Fire Resistant Plants
• Fireworks and the Forest
• Fire, Friend or Foe?
• Smokey Bear
• Woodsy Owl

Weather Information

• Missoula Fire Weather Forecast
• Bitterroot Daily Indices
• Bitterroot NF ERC Pocket Card - Fuel Model G for 2008
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Map Information

• Montana Location Finder
• Montana Legal Finder
• Google Maps with Terrain/Topo features

Site Information

• Disclaimer
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Welcome to the Bitterroot Fire & Aviation web page. The Forest Service and cooperating agencies are thankful for the cooperation and support of the local communities, individuals, and local merchants for the continuing support they have been providing.

• Fire Incident Photo Gallery
• WildCAD Bitterroot Incident Information
• Large Fire Activity Updates- Excellent site for maps, info & pics
• Smoke Plume Detection from NOAA: Find the smoke source
• Fire Activity Information
• Fire & Aviation Newsroom
• Fire Weather Report
• Geographic Area Coordination Centers
• National Incident Management Situation Report (SIT Report)
• National Interagency Fire Center - Fire News
• Montana and North Idaho Fire Restrictions
• Fire Terms Glossary
• Federal Fire & Aviation Operations 2005 Action Plan
• Bitterroot NF Fire History 1975-2005

Of Interest

• Air Quality Index (AQI)
• Interagency Real Time Smoke Monitoring
• MT/ID Smoke Monitoring Unit
• Bitterroot Valley Air Quality Live Cam at the Stevensville Ranger Station
• Living With Fire: Play the Interactive game that lets YOU manage a wildfire
• Montana and Idaho Lookout Information

Outlooks, Fire Maps, and Stats

• MODIS Active Fire Maps
• Monthly National Wildland Fire Outlook

National Team Rotations

• Area Command Team Rotation
• Buying Team Rotation
• National Team Rotation

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