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• Community supports family of 11-year-old boy killed in Missoula fire

  March 16, 2012 12:01 AM

  MISSOULA - A Missoula house fire takes the life of 11 year old, Dominick Sharp. The fire also completely destroyed the family's home and now the community is stepping up to help out. Someone has loaned the family an RV so they have some place to stay, "It... more »

• Latest details in fatal Miles City fire

  March 14, 2012 5:42 PM

  MILES CITY - The Montana Fire Marshal's office is now helping in the investigation into a Miles City house fire early this morning that killed two people. Miles City Fire Chief Dale Berg tells Q2 news that it appears the fire started in the home's garage, and then spread... more »

• Rehberg lawsuit costly for Billings taxpayers

  March 7, 2012 12:55 AM

  BILLINGS - The lawsuit against the City of Billings by Congressman Denny Rehberg and his wife Jan over how city fire crews fought a wildfire burning near the Rehberg Ranch subdivision four years ago, cost Billings taxpayers more than $20-thousand dollars. City officials released that information Tuesday in response... more »

• Driver injured when van crashes into power pole Play Video

  December 13, 2011 5:34 PM

  BILLINGS - A van that crashed into a power pole in east Billings Tuesday afternoon, caught fire while the male victim was trapped inside. The accident occurred around 2:30pm at the intersection of N.13th & 4th Ave. North. Bililngs Police Lt. Mark Cady tells Q2 that witnesses say... more »

• Fire safety tips during the holidays

  November 24, 2011 7:02 PM

  BILLINGS - With all the holiday hustle and bustle going on this time of year the most basic safety practices are often overlooked. "Every fire we go [to]; everybody always thinks it will never happen to me," Matt Schieno, the Billings Fire Department Deputy Fire Marshall, said. Billings... more »

• Briarwood home suffers $300 thousand damage in fire

  November 15, 2011 6:05 PM

  BILLINGS - A home in the Briarwood subdivision suffered an estimated $300-thousand dollars in damage from heavy fire and smoke damage late Monday night. Deputy Fire Marshal Jeff McCullough says the fire at 3611 Robindale Drive, was first reported around 10:45pm Monday. The home was not occupied at... more »

• Joliet High School evacuated

  November 8, 2011 8:39 PM

  JOLIET - Emergency crews are on scene at Joliet High School at this hour, where reports of a possible fire has prompted an evacuation of the school. A girls basketball game was in progress at the time. Carbon County emergency dispatch says fire crews from Edgar and Roberts... more »

• Billings fire crews respond to deck fire

  October 13, 2011 1:16 AM

  BILLINGS - Billings FIre Department crews are on the scene of a deck fire at 710 Grand Ave. The fire was called in by a neighbor just before 11pm. Q2 reporter Jeanelle Slade reports from the scene that fire crews were able to douse the flames quickly before... more »

• Fire & explosions at Texas chemical warehouse

  October 3, 2011 12:51 PM

  Fire broke out at a chemical plant in Waxahachie, Texas, on Monday, sending a thick column of black smoke high into the sky and forcing the evacuation of an eight-block radius around the plant. "Everybody is out and safe," Donald Golden, environmental health and safety manager for Magnablend Inc.,... more »

• Montana fire season: Short but costly

  September 15, 2011 4:52 PM

  HELENA - State officials say this year's fire season has been short, but has also been expensive and dangerous. State Forester Bob Harrington reports that as of Monday the state has responded to about 230 fires this season, a number that's down significantly from the five year average. But,... more »

• UPDATE: Fire burning south of Laurel Play Video

  September 14, 2011 12:45 AM

  BILLINGS - A large grass fire is burned out of control south of Laurel Tuesday night. Fire fighters estimate the fire has burned about 100 acres. The fire is 65 percent contained. No structures are threatened, rugged terrain and strong winds are making firefighting efforts difficult. The... more »

• UPDATE: Canyon Creek Fire scorches 2,500 acres Play Video

  August 30, 2011 9:24 PM

  MORNING UPDATE - Fire officials are keeping an eye on the weather as they work to contain the 2,500 acre Canyon Creek fire burning north of Laurel. The National Weather Service has issued a Red Flag Warning, which is in effect through today. The warning is for low relative... more »

• UPDATE: Fire within a quarter mile of Lame Deer Play Video

  August 23, 2011 11:53 PM

  UPDATE: The Waterhole fire is within a quarter mile of Lame Deer. Highway 212 is closed at the county line west of town. Anyone evacuating form the Lame Deer fire please check in at the Lame Deer High School. They want to make sure everyone is accounted for. The... more »

• Potential for fires in eastern Montana increases

  August 4, 2011 8:23 PM

  BILLINGS- Above average Spring rains have managed to delay the fire season by nearly a month across eastern Montana, but fire fighters remind us the summer is not over. Vegetation is quite high, which could be a dangerous fuel source in weeks to come as drier and hotter conditions... more »

• House explodes in Powell; natural gas likely source

  June 27, 2011 6:57 PM

  POWELL, WYOMING - A home south of Powell, Wyoming was destroyed Sunday night when it exploded and burned to the ground. Powell Fire Chief Joey Darrah tells Q2 News that no one was injured in the blast, but the force of the explosion damaged another home in the same... more »

• Lockwood fire damage estimated at $850-thousand

  June 15, 2011 6:07 PM

  BILLINGS - Tuesday night's fire that destroyed a Lockwood building resulted in $850-thousand dollars in damage to the structure and its content. That word today from Lockwood Fire Chief Bill Rash. The 8,000 square foot structure at 2521 Old Hardin Road was divided into four business sites. ... more »

• Butte High evacuated, minor fire in boys' restroom

  April 27, 2011 12:58 AM

  BUTTE - Butte High School was evacuated after officials say a student set a small fire in the boys' bathroom. Principal John Metz says a male student acknowledged using a lighter to set fire to a toilet paper dispenser at about 2 p.m. Tuesday. The principal says security... more »

• Gallatin County bridge consumed by fire; Motorists told to use alternative routes

  April 14, 2011 8:01 PM

  MANHATTAN, Mont. - A bridge along Woodenshoe Road, between Manhattan Frontage Road and Gravel Pit Road, in Manhattan is a total loss after it was consumed by fire. A person was burning in the ditches nearby, on Wednesday, when the bridge caught fire and burned, according to Gallatin County... more »

• Early spring fire burns 250 acres

  April 12, 2011 9:53 PM

  NEAR BELT, Mont. - Farmers and ranchers across Montana are using the relative calm and comfortable temperatures to burn stubble fields and slash piles, but in a few instances, the controlled burns have briefly gotten out of control. A burn site near Belt may have been a case of... more »

• Body found at Billings fire scene Play Video

  April 12, 2011 4:53 PM

  BILLINGS - Billings firefighters rushed into an early afternoon fire in the Billings Heights, to find a dead body. According to Lt. Mark Cady, of the Billings Police Department, fire crews were called to 23 King Henry Place, located in the Windsor Court trailer park, for a call of... more »

• Geraldine store destroyed in fire

  April 1, 2011 10:38 PM

  GERALDINE, Mont. - The Geraldine Mercantile store; the only grocery store in the community, has burned down. The store, located on Main Street in the small town southeast of Fort Benton, reportedly burned down around 8:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Geraldine Volunteer Fire Department arrived on scene first,... more »

• Proper home markings can save lives, property

  March 30, 2011 10:08 PM

  GREAT FALLS - Emergency responders in Cascade County sometimes find it difficult to find certain homes in emergency situations. Many houses do not have the address properly posted on the outside of the home; while other homes only have an address posted on a mailbox, which can be hundreds... more »

• Bicyclist hits car in Billings Play Video

  March 23, 2011 3:58 PM

  Update: BILLINGS - An afternoon accident, Wednesday, sent a Billings man to the hospital. Just before 1:30 p.m. Billings Police, along with a fire department crew and a Lockwood Fire and Rescue Ambulance, responded to a call of a bicyclist being struck by a vehicle in the intersection of... more »

• Police investigate cause of Three Forks fire that put homeowner in hospital with minor injuries

  March 22, 2011 9:48 PM

  BOZEMAN - Officials are still investigating the cause of an early morning fire in Three Forks that put one man in the hospital. Not much remains of the Three Forks home that was engulfed in flames early Tuesday morning. Chief of Police Troy Burdick said when firefighters arrived,... more »

• Frenchtown man jailed for allegedly torching estranged wife's business

  March 21, 2011 5:03 PM

  FRENCHTOWN - A local woman lost her job and her only source of income after authorities say her estranged husband set her business on fire early Monday morning. The incident happened just before 5 a.m. on Beckwith Street in Frenchtown. The Missoula County Sheriff's Office reported that the owner... more »

• Illegal drug use suspected in Evergreen mobile home explosion

  March 17, 2011 4:48 PM

  EVERGREEN- Two men ended up in the hospital late Wednesday after a mobile home caught fire and exploded in Evergreen. Flathead County Sheriff Chuck Curry said that deputies were called to the scene by fire officials around 10 p.m., and upon further investigation, "medical marijuana cardholders had allegedly been... more »

• Kitten perishes in Missoula house fire

  March 17, 2011 4:42 PM

  MISSOULA - The Missoula Fire Department is investigating what caused a home to catch fire on Thursday around 10 a.m. on Vine Street. A Fire official's report says that no one was home when the blaze started, but neighbors called it in when they saw smoke coming out of... more »

• UPDATE: Fire heavily damages home

  March 7, 2011 11:24 AM

  BILLINGS - The Billings Fire Department responded to a structure fire at 3615 Hawthorne Lane North of Billings. Crews responded to the fire at 8:21 a.m. with five engines and a truck company. The fire was quickly contained but the house sustained heavy damage. Damages are estimated to... more »

• Investigation continues into fatal Bozeman apartment fire

  March 3, 2011 9:36 AM

  BOZEMAN - The investigation continues into the cause of a fire that killed two people and destroyed a Bozeman apartment building early Tuesday morning. Bozeman fire officials say they are continuing to conduct interviews and are hoping to release more information early Thursday morning. The fire broke out around... more »

• Red Cross helping families displaced by fatal Bozeman apartment fire

  March 1, 2011 6:29 PM

  BOZEMAN - An estimated 15 people were displaced from their homes by an early morning apartment building fire in Bozeman that claimed the lives of two people, according to the Montana Red Cross. Fire broke out at around 1 a.m. Tuesday, March 1 at the building at 215 South... more »

• 2 people killed in Bozeman apartment fire

  March 1, 2011 11:55 AM

  BOZEMAN - Two people are dead after an early morning fire in Bozeman. The victims have been identified as Dale C. Beard, 29, and Jacob P. Neuman, 30, both of Bozeman and formerly of Wyoming, according to a news release from the Bozeman Fire Department. The blaze broke out... more »

• Propane tank explosion sends 2 to hospital

  February 14, 2011 6:30 PM

  CORVALLIS - A propane tank explosion in Corvallis has sent two people to the hospital. Ravalli County Sheriff Chris Hoffman says the explosion happened Monday afternoon at 1111 Wild Horse Way. Ambulance crews transported the two injured people to Marcus Daly Hospital in Hamilton and Care Flight was... more »

• Whitefish-area home destroyed in explosion

  February 4, 2011 10:42 PM

  WHITEFISH - An explosion leveled a home on Beaver Lake Road outside of Whitefish on Friday morning. The blast, which neighbors heard at around 8 am on Friday, completely destroyed the wood home and the force of the explosion sent debris flying into the nearby woods. Authorities say... more »

• Fairfield fire destroys 1930's era building

  February 1, 2011 10:34 AM

  FAIRFIELD, MT - A fire outside of Fairfield totally destroys a building believed to be from the 1930's. Teton County fire and rescue responded to call in Fairfield fire district around 6:30PM Monday evening. 45 minutes later, the structure had collapsed. A disabled resident called 911 hoping... more »

• Billings Fire Department quenches fire on Copper Blvd.

  December 15, 2010 4:56 PM

  BILLINGS - The Billings Fire Department put out a house fire shortly after one this afternoon at Copper Boulevard in Billings. The one person inside the home at 2515 Copper Boulevard did manage to escape from the home before calling the fire department. Frank Oderman from the BFD... more »

• UPDATE: Fire ignites inside Billings home Play Video

  December 1, 2010 7:16 AM

  BILLINGS - An early morning fire damaged a home on the city's southside. The fire broke out just after 4:30 a.m. at 2815 5th Avenue South. Three people were inside the home and were able to get out safely. Fire investigators are at the scene trying to... more »

• Trailer fire on the city's west end considered accidental

  November 29, 2010 11:04 PM

  Update: BILLINGS - The Billings Fire Department responded to a structure fire at 39 Bridlewood Drive on the city's west end at 4:49 p.m. The fire was contained to the front of the trailer but Deputy Fire Marshal Trevor Schiling said, in a press release, the blaze caused major... more »

• Missoula meter maid scooter stealer sets fire in police department, assaults officer

  November 18, 2010 9:27 PM

  MISSOULA - The Missoula woman who stole a meter maid's scooter and then tried stealing a police car just a few months ago was recently sentenced after she set a fire in the Missoula Police Department and assaulted an officer. Carey Sterling was sentenced just last... more »

• Buildings no longer threatened by California base fire

  October 28, 2010 10:34 PM

  VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, CA - Authorities in California say dying winds are aiding crews fighting a wildfire at the southern end of Vandenberg Air Force Base. Base emergency officials said Thursday the fire erupted around 1 p.m. near Space Launch Complex-3 as emergency response teams were inspecting the base... more »

• Fire destroys mobile home west of Billings

  September 23, 2010 11:13 AM

  UPDATE: BILLINGS - Fire tore through a mobile home, west of Billings, Thursday morning. Firefighters from Molt, Laurel and Billings responded to the home on the 7500 block of Lewis Avenue shortly after 8:15 am. No one was home at the time fire. The mobile home is... more »

• Malta fire destroys 5 businesses

  September 22, 2010 10:22 AM

  MALTA, MT - A fire broke out early Wednesday in downtown Malta, destroying a building that housed a weekly newspaper and forcing the evacuation of a nearby motel, authorities said. Crews from four fire departments in the region were fighting the blaze, working to prevent it from spreading to buildings... more »

• Yellowstone wildfire grows, but still small

  September 18, 2010 4:52 PM

  YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK, Wyo. (AP) - A wildfire northeast of Dunraven Pass in north-central Yellowstone National Park has grown but poses no threat to structures and is partially contained. Fire fighters say the Antelope Fire grew to 760 acres by Saturday morning and is 10 percent contained. The fire has... more »

• Colorado man charged with arson at Jackson, Wyoming motel

  September 16, 2010 11:03 PM

  JACKSON, Wyo. (AP) - A Colorado man stands accused of starting a fire in a crowded Jackson motel. Court records say 57-year-old Charles William Millen of Longmont, Colo., told Teton County investigators he intentionally started a fire Wednesday at the Teton Gables Motel. The Jackson Hole News & Guide reports... more »

• Fire near Columbus 85% contained Play Video

  August 21, 2010 5:18 PM

  COLUMBUS - Fire officials say the Stump Gulch Fire north of Columbus is still estimated at 9,870 acres. Sunday night's rain helped damper the fire, and Monday's cooler temperatures and higher humidity helped keep the fire calm, containment is estimated at 85 percent. Today fire crews are working on... more »

• UPDATE: Crews continue to fight Yellowstone fire

  July 22, 2010 9:46 AM

  YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK, WY - About 120 firefighters are battling a 515-acre wildfire burning in the backcountry near the center of Yellowstone National Park. The fire is still 20 percent contained. On Thursday, fire crews plan to focus on building control lines around the west and southern flanks of... more »

• Fire near Plains burns over 100 acres

  July 21, 2010 9:04 AM

  MISSOULA - Lolo National Forest officials say an abandoned campfire sparked a blaze about 10 miles southwest of Plains. The Seigel fire was reported at 4 p.m. Monday and had burned over 100 acres in steep, rocky terrain by Tuesday evening. About 70 firefighters are on the scene.... more »

• UPDATE: Yellowstone fire grows to 500 acres

  July 21, 2010 8:53 AM

  YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK, WY - More fire crews are on their way to help fight a 500-acre wildfire burning near the center of Yellowstone National Park. They'll be helping firefighters build control lines around the west and southern edges of the fire on Wednesday. More warm and dry conditions are... more »

• West End Mobile Home Fire Play Video

  July 14, 2010 12:42 PM

  UPDATE: One mobile home is completely destroyed after a fire on N. Tananger Lane. A tree near the home was also on fire, which led crews to believe other nearby homes were on fire as well. Fire crews are mopping up the scene. No injuries have been reported at this... more »

• Building lost to fire may have to come down

  February 15, 2010 5:08 PM

  UPDATE: MISSOULA - An early morning fire destroyed several Missoula businesses. A Missoula Fire Battalion Chief says the fire started just after 4:30 Monday morning in a two story building on the corner of High Park Way and Southwest Higgins. The battalion chief says when they arrived on the... more »

• One man hospitalized after refinery fire

  February 5, 2010 4:47 PM

  GREAT FALLS- A fire at the Montana Refining Company in Great Falls on Thursday night has left one person hospitalized. The incident occurred around 11:00 p.m. when a small propane fire was discovered at the facility, located near the intersection of the 9th Street Bridge and Smelter Avenue. Great... more »

• Acid spill leads to more questions and fewer answers for BFD

  February 4, 2010 9:31 PM

  BILLINGS- An 8,000 gallon tank of acid began leaking some time Thursday, near the 2600 block of Gabel Road in Billings. The tank is owned by the Loomix fertilizer company and was filled with hydrochloric acid and was pouring acid straight onto the ground. The Billings Fire Department responded... more »

• ConocoPhillips refinery fire Play Video

  December 24, 2009 5:39 PM

  Update at 5:50pm: BILLINGS, MT - Crews are maintaining containment of a storage tank fire at the ConocoPhillips Refinery in Billings. ConocoPhillips spokesperson Tiffany Wilson reports all contractors and employees have been accounted for and there are no injuries. Billings Assistant Fire Chief Frank Odermann says the tank was partially... more »

• Carbon County workshop fire, cause undetermined Play Video

  December 15, 2009 7:37 AM

  UPDATE: RED LODGE - Red Lodge Fire Chief Tom Kuntz officially declared the cause of the fire as undetermined and accidental, on Thursday. The investigation centered on the southwest side of the building near a couple vehicles and an oil burning stove. "We can't conclusively eliminate either one of... more »

• Northern owner reacts to fire Play Video

  December 10, 2009 6:53 PM

  BILLINGS - The Northern Hotel is a historical piece of Billings. In fact, it's been in downtown Billings over 70 years and it's touched a lot of people, but there was probably no one that was more anxious about Thursday's fire then co-owner himself, Mike Nelson. "A little tough today,"... more »

• Northern Hotel survives fire scare Play Video

  December 10, 2009 3:42 PM

  UPDATE: BILLINGS - The Billings Fire department has confirmed the cause of a fire at the Northern Hotel Thursday. According to Assistant Fire Marshal Bill Tatum, the fire damaged the duct work connected to the kitchen hood system and caused minor smoke damage on the first floor. Damages are extimated... more »