http://fwp.mt.gov/news/rss/drought/default.html Most recent 25 news releases en en http://fwp.mt.gov/news/newsReleases/drought/nr_0109.html Stage 1 fire restrictions have been lifted on all private, state, tribal and federal lands within Blaine, Chouteau and Hill counties, effective Oct. 11 Tue, 11 Oct 2011 22:30:00 GMT http://fwp.mt.gov/news/newsReleases/drought/nr_0109.html Ron Selden 2011-10-11T22:30:00Z http://fwp.mt.gov/news/newsReleases/drought/nr_0108.html Stage I fire restrictions were rescinded on all private, state and federal lands within Fergus, Golden Valley, Judith Basin, Petroleum, Phillips, Roosevelt and Valley counties effective on Wed., Oct. 5. However, the restrictions will remain in effect on all private, state and federal lands within Blaine, Chouteau and Hill counties until further notice. Wed, 05 Oct 2011 15:28:00 GMT http://fwp.mt.gov/news/newsReleases/drought/nr_0108.html Ron Selden 2011-10-05T15:28:00Z http://fwp.mt.gov/news/newsReleases/drought/nr_0107.html Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks officials reminds hunters, anglers and other outdoor enthusiasts that the wildland fire danger is high, with increasing numbers of counties instating Stage I fire restrictions. Fri, 09 Sep 2011 16:59:00 GMT http://fwp.mt.gov/news/newsReleases/drought/nr_0107.html 2011-09-09T16:59:00Z http://fwp.mt.gov/news/newsReleases/drought/nr_0104.html Due to the continuing hot and dry weather conditions, Stage 1 fire restrictions will go into effect within the Lewistown Fire Restrictions Area, which includes much of northcentral Montana, beginning at 12:01 a.m. on Friday, September 9, 2011. Wed, 07 Sep 2011 17:38:00 GMT http://fwp.mt.gov/news/newsReleases/drought/nr_0104.html Ron Selden 2011-09-07T17:38:00Z http://fwp.mt.gov/news/newsReleases/drought/nr_0103.html With Montana's upland game bird season set to open on Sept. 1—and the big game archery season to follow on Sept. 3—Montana Fish, Wildife & Parks is urging hunters to be fire aware and take extra precautions to avoid starting a fire. Fri, 26 Aug 2011 14:22:00 GMT http://fwp.mt.gov/news/newsReleases/drought/nr_0103.html Dwayne Andrews 2011-08-26T14:22:00Z http://fwp.mt.gov/news/newsReleases/drought/nr_0102.html With some antelope archery hunting underway and other hunting seasons coming soon, Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks urges hunters to prepare for Montana's fire season. Thu, 25 Aug 2011 21:27:00 GMT http://fwp.mt.gov/news/newsReleases/drought/nr_0102.html 2011-08-25T21:27:00Z http://fwp.mt.gov/news/newsReleases/drought/nr_0098.html At the request of fire officials, Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks closed a seven-mile stretch of the lower Blackfoot River from Wisherd Bridge to the confluence with the Clark Fork today. FWP says the closure is necessary for public safety as aircraft dip water out of the river to fight the West Riverside Fire. Wed, 24 Aug 2011 21:22:00 GMT http://fwp.mt.gov/news/newsReleases/drought/nr_0098.html 2011-08-24T21:22:00Z http://fwp.mt.gov/news/newsReleases/drought/nr_0099.html The 2011 fall hunting season is just a few weeks away and the early archery-hunting season began in mid-August. Landowners and land management agencies are concerned, as more folks will be out in the countryside. The fire danger is moderate to high and hunters should take precautions against starting a prairie fire. Mon, 15 Aug 2011 18:03:00 GMT http://fwp.mt.gov/news/newsReleases/drought/nr_0099.html Dwayne Andrews 2011-08-15T18:03:00Z http://fwp.mt.gov/news/newsReleases/drought/nr_0100.html With record flooding this spring and rain in July, it is easy to forget that August is fire season in Montana, say Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks officials. Tue, 09 Aug 2011 14:26:00 GMT http://fwp.mt.gov/news/newsReleases/drought/nr_0100.html Dwayne Andrews 2011-08-09T14:26:00Z http://fwp.mt.gov/news/newsReleases/drought/nr_0101.html With record flooding this spring and rain in July, it is easy to forget that August is fire season in Montana, say Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks officials. Fri, 05 Aug 2011 17:36:00 GMT http://fwp.mt.gov/news/newsReleases/drought/nr_0101.html 2011-08-05T17:36:00Z http://fwp.mt.gov/news/newsReleases/drought/nr_0097.html Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks (FWP), Region 7 will adopt Stage I Fire Restrictions in Treasure County in cooperation with local governments. This order will go into effect on Friday July 23, 2010, 12:01 a.m. (midnight) for Amelia Island & Isaac Homestead Wildlife Management Area’s and Meyer’s Bridge Fishing Access Site. Thu, 22 Jul 2010 06:00:00 GMT http://fwp.mt.gov/news/newsReleases/drought/nr_0097.html 2010-07-22T06:00:00Z http://fwp.mt.gov/news/newsReleases/drought/nr_0096.html Effective at noon, Thursday, August 6, 2009 acreage under MFWP management in Treasure County are under Stage 1 fire restrictions. This affects Isaac Homestead Wildlife Management Area, Meyers Bridge Fishing Access Site and Amelia Island. Wed, 05 Aug 2009 06:00:00 GMT http://fwp.mt.gov/news/newsReleases/drought/nr_0096.html 2009-08-05T06:00:00Z http://fwp.mt.gov/news/newsReleases/drought/nr_0095.html Fire restrictions in all state parks, fishing access sites, and wildlife management areas in Fish, Wildlife and Parks (FWP) Region 5 will be lifted Wednesday, October 3, 2007 at 12:01 a.m. Stage I and II fire restrictions have been in effect in Big Horn, Carbon, Golden Valley, Musselshell, Stillwater, Sweet Grass, Wheatland, and Yellowstone Counties since mid-July. Tue, 02 Oct 2007 06:00:00 GMT http://fwp.mt.gov/news/newsReleases/drought/nr_0095.html 2007-10-02T06:00:00Z http://fwp.mt.gov/news/newsReleases/drought/nr_0094.html The North Fork Blackfoot River reopened to fishing today on all reaches. Although fishing restrictions were lifted on the lower stretch of the river on Aug. 29, the portion of the North Fork above Smoke’s Cabin Pack Bridge remained closed due to Forest Service fire closures in the area. Tue, 25 Sep 2007 06:00:00 GMT http://fwp.mt.gov/news/newsReleases/drought/nr_0094.html 2007-09-25T06:00:00Z http://fwp.mt.gov/news/newsReleases/drought/nr_0093.html The Jefferson River will reopen to fishing beginning at 12:01 a.m. on Wednesday, September 19, 2007. Tue, 18 Sep 2007 06:00:00 GMT http://fwp.mt.gov/news/newsReleases/drought/nr_0093.html 2007-09-18T06:00:00Z http://fwp.mt.gov/news/newsReleases/drought/nr_0092.html Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks will lift fishing restrictions on the lower Madison River at 2 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 13. The “hoot owl” restrictions (no fishing from 2 p.m. to midnight) will be lifted on the 30-mile stretch of river from the BLM Warm Springs access site to the mouth at Three Forks. Thu, 13 Sep 2007 06:00:00 GMT http://fwp.mt.gov/news/newsReleases/drought/nr_0092.html 2007-09-13T06:00:00Z http://fwp.mt.gov/news/newsReleases/drought/nr_0091.html All current fire restrictions on any FWP lands in Region 7 will be lifted as of Friday, September 14th. Tue, 11 Sep 2007 06:00:00 GMT http://fwp.mt.gov/news/newsReleases/drought/nr_0091.html 2007-09-11T06:00:00Z http://fwp.mt.gov/news/newsReleases/drought/nr_0089.html State fisheries biologists have decided to drop the afternoon and evening fishing restrictions on the Smith River in north central Montana starting Aug. 30. Recent cool and occasional wet weather have lowered water temperatures to below 70 degrees for more than three consecutive days. The river was closed to fishing Thursday, July 12, 2007 Thursday, July 12, 2007 Thursday, July 12, 2007 Thursday, July 12, 2007 from 2 p.m. Tue, 28 Aug 2007 06:00:00 GMT http://fwp.mt.gov/news/newsReleases/drought/nr_0089.html 2007-08-28T06:00:00Z http://fwp.mt.gov/news/newsReleases/drought/nr_0090.html Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks will lift all fishing restrictions on the Blackfoot River, Little Blackfoot River, Fish Creek and Rattlesnake Creek beginning Wednesday, Aug. 29. Restrictions will be lifted on most of the Blackfoot River tributaries, but some stretches will remain closed due to fire danger in the area. Tue, 28 Aug 2007 06:00:00 GMT http://fwp.mt.gov/news/newsReleases/drought/nr_0090.html 2007-08-28T06:00:00Z http://fwp.mt.gov/news/newsReleases/drought/nr_0088.html Mon, 27 Aug 2007 06:00:00 GMT http://fwp.mt.gov/news/newsReleases/drought/nr_0088.html 2007-08-27T06:00:00Z http://fwp.mt.gov/news/newsReleases/drought/nr_0086.html Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks officials announced today that Seeley Lake will reopen to all recreation beginning Saturday, Aug. 25. The lake has been closed since Aug. 10 so aircraft could dip water out of the lake to fight the Jocko Lakes fire. Fri, 24 Aug 2007 06:00:00 GMT http://fwp.mt.gov/news/newsReleases/drought/nr_0086.html 2007-08-24T06:00:00Z http://fwp.mt.gov/news/newsReleases/drought/nr_0087.html Effective Saturday, Aug. 25, at 2 p.m., Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks (FWP) will lift all remaining fishing restrictions on the Yellowstone River from the mouth of the Stillwater River to Huntley Diversion and on the Stillwater River from Rosebud Creek downstream. This will bring an end to all existing fishing restrictions in FWP’s Region 5 that have been in place since July 19. Fri, 24 Aug 2007 06:00:00 GMT http://fwp.mt.gov/news/newsReleases/drought/nr_0087.html 2007-08-24T06:00:00Z http://fwp.mt.gov/news/newsReleases/drought/nr_0085.html Tue, 21 Aug 2007 06:00:00 GMT http://fwp.mt.gov/news/newsReleases/drought/nr_0085.html 2007-08-21T06:00:00Z http://fwp.mt.gov/news/newsReleases/drought/nr_0082.html Stage II fire restrictions will take effect on Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks lands in Gallatin and Park counties in southwest Montana on Saturday, August 18 at 12:01 a.m. The restrictions will be in effect on all FWP-managed lands in the two counties including state parks, fishing access sites, and wildlife management areas. Fri, 17 Aug 2007 06:00:00 GMT http://fwp.mt.gov/news/newsReleases/drought/nr_0082.html 2007-08-17T06:00:00Z http://fwp.mt.gov/news/newsReleases/drought/nr_0083.html Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks announced today that all fishing on most of Big Hole River and the entire Jefferson River will closed effective Friday, Aug. 17 at 12:01 a.m. due to extremely low flows that threaten the rivers’ wild trout and grayling populations. Fri, 17 Aug 2007 06:00:00 GMT http://fwp.mt.gov/news/newsReleases/drought/nr_0083.html 2007-08-17T06:00:00Z