As the weather warms up and folks start gearing up for summer, it’s important to do your part to mitigate wildfire risk. That’s the message the Montana Department of Natural Resources and Conservation (DNRC) is sending residents, as half of Lewis and Clark County is currently in a state of extreme drought, and officials say on average, nearly 80% of wildfires in the state between 2017-2021 were human-caused. The DNRC says it’s important to take every precaution when operating in dry, windy, and hot conditions to help prevent fires.
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