Given the extreme heat of the past couple weeks, the country side is drying out, creating a tinder box of dry vegetation that can leap into flames at the slightest spark. The conditions are such that Yellowstone County Commissioners urge extreme caution and are implementing Stage 1 Fire Restrictions.
The restrictions have been recommended by the County Fire Warden, the Rural Fire Departments and State and Federal land management partners. These groups suppress wildland fires and coordinate fire restrictions on federal, state and private lands in the Billings area and Yellowstone County.
Numerous wildland fires have already … Read Full Story here.
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