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Libby Montana News - August 2015

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Goat Rock Complex Wildfire Update – August 31, 2015 (August 31, 2015)
by Kootenai National Forest
Contact: Public Information Officer: Carmen Thomason, goatrocks2015@gmail.com ... FULL STORY
Hunter Education classes scheduled (August 31, 2015)
Students must register online
by Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
Hunter Education classes have been scheduled for a number of communities in northwest Montana. All hunter education classes are free of charge. ... FULL STORY
Thompson-Divide Complex update – August 30, 2015 (August 30, 2015)
Mandatory Evacuation order for Essex lifted
by Northern Rockies Type II Incident Management Team
Daily Fact Sheet Aug. 30, 7:00PM ... FULL STORY
(2 pictures) Klatawa Fire Public Meeting in Libby (August 30, 2015)
by Maggie Craig
A public meeting was held Saturday evening, August 29, to inform area residents about firefighting efforts on the Goat Rock Complex of fires on the Kootenai National Forest. Of particular interest is the Klatawa Fire, which forced the precautionary evacuation ... FULL STORY
Goat Rock Complex update - August 30, 2015 (August 30, 2015)
Evacuation Notice rescinded – residents on Pre-evacuation Notice
by Kootenai National Forest
What: Goat Rock Complex (numerous fires) ... FULL STORY
(1 pictures) Clark Fork Complex Wildfire update - Saturday, August 29 (August 29, 2015)
Includes Bull Lake and Ross Creek Cedars areas south of Troy
by Idaho Panhandle and Kootenai National Forests
Contact: Public Information Officers: Glenda Scott, Bob MacGregor, Peri Suenram ... FULL STORY
(1 pictures) Community Meeting Sunday August 30 in Trego (August 29, 2015)
by Kootenai National Forest
Incident: Northeast Kootenai Complex Wildfire ... FULL STORY
Goat Rock Complex Wildfire Update & Fact Sheet – Aug. 29, 2015 (August 29, 2015)
Wildfires burning south of Libby, Montana
by Kootenai National Forest
Contact: Public Information Officer: Carmen Thomason goatrocks2015@gmail.com Fire Information Phone (406) 293-6783 ... FULL STORY
Immediate Emergency Evacuation Notice, Libby, Montana areas (August 29, 2015)
by Lincoln County Sheriff's Office
Saturday, August 29, 2015 ... FULL STORY
(1 pictures) Public meeting in Libby for wildfire information Aug. 29th (August 29, 2015)
There will be a public meeting in Libby, Montana on Saturday, August 29th at 7:00PM at the Libby High School for information about the Goat Rock Complex, Klatawa wildfires burning near Libby. ... FULL STORY
Goat Rock Complex Wildfire update – Aug. 28, 2015 (August 29, 2015)
Multiple fires burning on Kootenai National Forest south of Libby, Montana
by Kootenai National Forest - Inciweb
Goat Rock Complex Fact Sheet - Friday, August 28, 2015 ... FULL STORY
Air Quality Alert for western Montana (August 28, 2015)
Due to smoke from wildfires
by Montana DEQ
Air Quality Alert Message ... FULL STORY
Pre-evacuation Notice for Bull Lake area south of Troy, Montana – Aug. 27, 2015 (August 27, 2015)
by Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office
As a precautionary measure due to continuing fire activity on the Clark Fork Fire Complex, specifically the Napoleon and Sawtooth Fires, and after consultation with Hutton’s Northern Rockies Wildland Fire Management Team and the Kootenai National Forest; The L ... FULL STORY
Thompson-Divide Complex fire Update – Aug. 27, 2015 (August 27, 2015)
Sheep and Granite Fires on the Flathead National Forest and the Thompson Fire in Glacier National Park
by Northern Rockies Type II Incident Management Team
Daily Fact Sheet Thursday, Aug. 27, 7:00 p.m. ... FULL STORY
Corps announces temporary closure of Dunn Creek Campground and Boat Ramp (August 27, 2015)
by U.S. Army Corps of Engineers – Libby Dam
LIBBY, MT - Dunn Creek Campground and Boat Ramp will be temporarily closed in September for bank stabilization work and the construction of a in-stream fish habitat project. ... FULL STORY
Ross Creek Cedars closed to public due to wildfires – Aug. 24, 2015 (August 24, 2015)
Due to wildfire activity, the Kootenai National Forest has ordered that National Forest System lands, roads, and trails in the vicinity of Ross Creek Cedars have been closed to public use and travel. These restrictions will remain in effect until rescinded. C ... FULL STORY
(6 pictures) Fighting fires (August 24, 2015)
Jackie Johnson and her husband were floating down the Kootenai River between Canoe Gulch and Osprey Landing Saturday evening when a helicopter came by to scoop up water for firefighting efforts. ... FULL STORY
Murphy Lake closed to boating due to fire suppression activities (August 24, 2015)
by Kootenai National Forest
Murphy Lake in its entirety, south of Eureka, in Lincoln County, is being closed to all boating, motorized and non-motorized and all recreation until further notice. The closure is necessary to protect the safety of public and Chinook helicopter pilots while ... FULL STORY
Goat rock Complex wildfire update – August 24 (August 24, 2015)
Numerous fires burning in the Kootenai Wilderness and Berray Mountain Area south of Libby
by Kootenai National Forest
What: Goat Rock Complex (numerous fires) ... FULL STORY
Troy Centennial Celebration Sept. 11-13th (August 24, 2015)
Troy will be hosting their Centennial Celebration Friday, Saturday & Sunday, September 11th, 12th and 13th. The 100th birthday celebration kicks off on Friday at 3:00PM with a flag raising ceremony at the Troy Museum. There will be dining specials, activities, ... FULL STORY
Krispy Kreme Doughnut fundraiser to support Libby tennis courts (August 24, 2015)
Order by August 31st to get discount price
U Serve Libby is having its 12th Annual Krispy Kreme Doughnut fundraiser on Saturday, September 12th. Doughnuts will arrive fresh that morning. Orders can be picked up at the Pizza Hut parking lot between 8:00 a.m. and Noon. Orders placed (and paid for) early ... FULL STORY
Kootenai National Forest fire update – August 23, 2015 (August 23, 2015)
by Kootenai National Forest
LIBBY, MONTANA, 4:00PM, 8/23/15: ... FULL STORY
Stage II Fire Restrictions go into effect Aug. 20 (August 20, 2015)
by Northern Rockies Coordination Group Kalispell Area
LIBBY, MT—Stage II Fire Restrictions will go into effect at 0001 am on Thursday the 20th of August, 2015 across North West Montana. ... FULL STORY
(13 pictures) Smoky Skies (August 23, 2015)
Driving with headlights on during daylight hours has become the norm lately with our smoke-filled skies. With large fires burning around the Flathead, in Idaho and Washington, and around the Kootenai, smoke is coming from every direction. A wind shift and is ... FULL STORY
(7 pictures) Le Tour de Koocanusa (August 14, 2015)
Le Tour de Koocanusa bicycle ride was held Saturday, August ... FULL STORY
Fall Harvest Festival Sept. 19 at Riverfront Park in Libby (August 13, 2015)
The Montana Wilderness Association will host a Fall Harvest Festival at the Fred Brown Pavilion in Riverfront Park in Libby on September 19th from 5-9 pm. There will be live music, food, and information about wilderness preservation efforts. The Montana Wilder ... FULL STORY
(1 pictures) Brews to Benefit Museum’s Model T Fords Aug. 13 (August 8, 2015)
On Thursday, August 13th from 5-8 PM, Cabinet Mountain Brewery will host a Brews for Benefits fundraiser for The Heritage Museum Model T Fund. $1 from every beer sold will go to the fund which pays for repairs, insurance and maintenance of the three Model T Fo ... FULL STORY
Reynolds Creek Fire update – Friday, Aug. 7, 2015 (August 7, 2015)
by National Park Service – Glacier National Park
August 7, 2015 8:00 a.m. ... FULL STORY
(1 pictures) Lemonade on the Lawn in Libby August 12th (August 6, 2015)
by Libby Friends of the Library
Attention, puzzle fans! If you like any kind of word puzzles, you’ll want to come to Lemonade on the Lawn on Wednesday, August 12 at noon. This particular session of the summer outreach program of the Libby Friends of the Library will feature Jim Shadle lead ... FULL STORY
(1 pictures) ‘Gypsies, Tramps and Thieves’ in Libby August 14th (August 6, 2015)
The Pitiful Players will Present "Gypsies, Tramps and Thieves" Friday, August 14 at the Maki (Little) Theatre in Libby. This is a farcical, fun-loving romp that the whole family will enjoy, or your money back!! Speaking of money, as with all Pitiful Player Pr ... FULL STORY
Reynolds Creek Fire update – August 6, 2015 (August 6, 2015)
by National Park Service - Glacier National Park
August 6, 2015, 8:00 a.m. ... FULL STORY
Stage I Fire Restrictions still in effect (August 6, 2015)
by Northern Rockies Coordination Group Kalispell Area
LIBBY, MONTANA—Stage I Fire Restrictions are still in effect across Northwest Montana. Jurisdictions include: ... FULL STORY
Reynolds Creek Fire update (August 3, 2015)
Burning in Glacier National Park: 3,913 acres, 67% contained
by National Park Service – Glacier National Park
Monday, August 3, 2015 8:00 a.m. ... FULL STORY
(22 pictures) Kids' Fishing Pond Grand Opening (August 2, 2015)
Libby's new fishing pond for kids celebrated its grand ... FULL STORY
Lincoln County Real Estate – August 2015 (August 1, 2015)
by Team Hayes Realtors—Alice & Jim Hayes
The figures of the Current Activity and Past Activity show we are moving forward. Our amazing warm and sunny weather puts sellers and buyers in the mood to think about selling and/or think about buying real estate. 2014 showed one more Residential SALES than 2 ... FULL STORY
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