Lincoln County resident dies in structure fire

A Lincoln County resident died in a residential structure fire Sunday afternoon. Fire crews from Lincoln County Rural Fire District 1 responded to a small home off MK Road a little before 4:30 p.m. “The structure was fully engulfed when we arrived,” Fire Chief Steve Lauer said. “The cause of the fire and the person’s death are under investigation.” Lauer and fellow firefighter Matt Backen, in training to do investigations, will perform the inquiry. Firefighters wore oxygen tanks while battling the blaze as heavy smoke poured from the home. The blaze also burned some trees located immediately behind the residence and fire crews were able to get it extinguished before it spread or threatened any residences located behind the scene of the fire. Fire crews from the U.S. Forest Service worked behind the home to make sure the fire was out.
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Missoula bystanders assist first responders with CPR during Riverbank Run

In a critical moment during Saturday's Riverbank Run, bystander CPR proved instrumental in assisting Missoula Fire Department crews. At approximately 11:30 AM, MFD crews responded to a cardiopulmonary resuscitation in progress on Higgins Ave. A-Shift’s Station 4 crew was first to arrive on the scene, where they found an adult male lying on his back on the bridge, with bystander CPR already underway. Shortly after, MFD’s Station 1 crew arrived on the scene. The patient, participating in the Missoula Riverbank Run, was on their third race when the medical emergency occurred. Bystander CPR was initiated immediately after witnesses observed the patient collapse. Among the bystanders performing CPR was off-duty firefighter, Taylor Blakely, with Missoula Rural Fire District.
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No injuries reported in Great Falls house fire

Emergency crews responded to a house fire in Great Falls on Wednesday, April 24, 2024. It happened along the 1800 block of Sixth Street NW at about 3:15 p.m. Initial reports indicate that the fire started in a bush and spread to the rest of the home, destroying much of the inside. All people and pets made it out of the house safely, and there were no injuries reported. There was also damage to utility infrastructure outside of the home. Responding agencies included Great Falls Fire Rescue, Great Falls Police Department, and NorthWestern Energy. Great Falls Fire Rescue says the fire caused "significant damage," rendering the house uninhabitable. The two residents and two dogs have made arrangements for a place to stay. GFFR says the cause of the fire has been determined to be accidental, but did not elaborate.
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Basic wildland fire class to be hosted for high schoolers in southeast Montana

Custer County Fire, Montana DNRC, and BLM have partnered up to host a basic wildland fire class for high school students ages 16-18. This class is open to any students interested within South East Montana. This class will get them a national certification as an entry-level firefighter. This course is 2 days long and will be Saturday and Sunday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. both days. It introduces students to the basic concepts of wildland fire behavior, including: the primary wildland fire environment components: fuels, weather, and topography; how characteristics and interactions of fuels, weather, and topography affect fire behavior; and how fire behavior affects risk to firefighters. Upon completion of the course, the student will be able to: describe the basic terminology used in wildland fire; identify and discuss the fire triangle; identify and discuss key characteristics of the primary wildland fire environment components — fuels, weather, and topography.
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