Hundreds of Ravalli County students learn about wildlife preparedness

Hundreds of Ravalli County students learn about wildlife preparedness

Hundreds of Ravalli County students recently took part in a wildfire ecology and preparedness program.Over 380 fifth-grade students took part in nine schools took part in the project, which was led by the Montana Department of Natural Resources and Conservation. RELATED: Missoula Rural Fire District: Prepare now for wildfire season"These kids are incrediblecurious, thoughtful, and already deeply connected to their landscape," said Ella Langer, D…

Eagle County fire officials to educate residents about wildfire preparedness in month-long campaign

May is Wildfire Preparedness Month. The timing seems appropriate this year. According to the Eagle River Water & Sanitation District’s snow water equivalent measurement site on Vail Mountain, there’s only 38% of the 30-year median snowpack on Vail Mountain right now. And much of the rest of the valley is pretty dry. “It’s pretty impressive how powdery the dirt is this time of year,” Vail wildfire specialist Paul Cada said, adding that plants up …

The fire department is calling on residents and recreational users in nature reserves to help prevent wildfires. With a national campaign, the fire department is asking people to think about limiting the risks. For example, it involves cleaning up waste, removing dead leaves in the gutter and barbecuing with a stop line. "We are seeing major changes, more fires, more intense fires and more often fires occur simultaneously. Sometimes we simply do…