HELENA, Mont. – Montana Sen. Conrad Burns, who is facing a tough re-election challenge this fall, apologized Thursday for criticizing a firefighting team for their work on a blaze in southern Montana, saying his frustration came from a meeting with upset landowners.
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Senator Burns apologizes for criticizing firefighters
Friday, July 28th, 2006Upper Woodchuck fire burns 950 acres
Friday, July 28th, 2006
Tougher fire restrictions coming to western Montana
Friday, July 28th, 2006
Fishing bats battle catfish in Belize
Friday, July 28th, 2006
BWCAW fire shows little growth
Friday, July 28th, 2006
The fire showed almost no new growth, despite only a trace of rain that fell Wednesday. Officials released National Guard helicopters Wednesday that had been available, but several firefighting helicopters and aircraft remain on hand.
So far, 31,000 acres have burned.
Fishing restrictions for Montana rivers in effect
Thursday, July 27th, 2006
People blamed for western Montana fires
Thursday, July 27th, 2006
Forest Service, BLM to lift fire restrictions in New Mexico
Thursday, July 27th, 2006ALBUQUERQUE (AP) – Forest officials and land managers around New Mexico have decided to lift fire restrictions.
The decisions to lift restrictions were prompted by recent rain and the prospect of more rain as the state enters the monsoon season.
Santa Fe National Forest lifted its restrictions Thursday, and the Carson, Cibola, Gila and Lincoln forests planned to ease their restrictions Friday.
Fire in Shoshone National Forest
Thursday, July 27th, 2006
