Much delayed forest fire season now upon us-
Although there have been a few large range fires, such as the 110,000 acre Jefferson fire on the Arco Desert (INL) in Eastern Idaho, now forest fires are quickly emerging in Idaho, Montana, Wyoming, Oregon, etc.
Wildfire breaks out in Packer Meadows, atop Lolo Pass. Missoulian.
Fire in Bob Marshall Wilderness now burning 1,200 acres. Missoulian.
Yellowstone Park: Beach Fire continues in the Bridge Bay area. Jackson Hole Daily
Oregon: 2,000 lightning strikes spark about 30 fires. Bend Bulletin
East Idaho: Firefighters close in on controlling Blacktail wildfire. Idaho State Journal
Wyoming: Lightning sparks multiple fires in Bridger-Teton. Star Valley Independent
Here is the master source for national forest fire information.