Community Briefs

Missoula County Fire Danger Elevated to MODERATE - Outdoor Permit Burning CLOSED

Wildland fire officials with the Missoula County Fire Protection Association (MCFPA) have elevated fire danger within Missoula County to MODERATE.

Weather forecasters predict hot and dry conditions by the end of the week with temperatures ranging into the 90s throughout the region. Due to increasing fire danger and changing conditions, the last day for debris burning was July 3 in Missoula County.

 Produce one less spark by making sure campfires are cold to the touch before leaving it by drowning it with water and stirring it to expose residual heat.  Have water and hand tools available on-site when having a campfire.

MCFPA also reminds the public that fireworks are prohibited on all state and federal classified forest lands. Since HOT weather is forecasted, grasses will dry quickly and increase the potential for starting fires.   

“Like” the Missoula County Fire Protection Association on Facebook and get information on our webpage: http://www.mcfpa.org for more local fire information. Thank you for being safe with fire this summer season!

Grizzly Bear Cub Dies in Vehicle Collision Near Condon

Swan Valley - A male grizzly bear cub-of-the-year died from a collision with a motor vehicle on June 26 along Montana Highway 83 south of Condon.

Drivers are reminded to be particularly careful from dusk to dawn when wildlife is more active.

SVC Campfire Talk on Native Fish

Swan Valley - Swan Valley Connections will host a Campfire Talk on Native Fish at 8 p.m. Friday, July 13 at the Holland Lake Day Use Area in Condon. Learn about the diverse, mysterious lives of native fish, their history and the tough questions we’re asking to conserve our shared watersheds.

Campfire Talk presentations will be held every Friday in July and are free. Everyone is welcome. Attendees are encouraged to bring a lawn chair or picnic blanket and flashlight. Contact 754-3137 or info@svconnections.org for more information.

Montana State Parks Hold Educational Fishing Clinic

SEELEY LAKE - Do you want to go fishing but don’t have the equipment? Do your kids want to learn how to fish? Montana State Parks has a solution for you!

Tate Langel, an intern working for Montana Wild, will be traveling out to Salmon Lake and Placid Lake State Parks to educate the public on basic fishing and tackle strategies. No fishing licenses are required and he’ll bring the rods, reels and basic tackle for you to use!

Meet at the day use area near the boat ramp at Salmon Lake State Park Friday, July 6 at 7 p.m. Saturday, July 7 the clinic moves to Placid Lake State Park. Meet in the day use area at 7 p.m. The clinics are free and open to everyone. Show up—you never know what you might catch!

Lincoln and Ireland Unite – Adele O’Dwyer to Give Special Performance

LINCOLN - Straight from Ireland, composer and cellist Adele O’Dwyer will be performing a special concert in honor of Lincoln Community Hall’s 100 Year Anniversary on Sunday, July 8 at 11 a.m.

O’Dwyer trained under the guidance of Chicago Symphony Orchestra cellist Leonard Chausow and the Chicago Civic Orchestra and has performed extensively on both sides of the Atlantic. Performing with her will be Steven Gores who has been creating original compositions for over 25 years. His style places his compositions in a unique category of jazz, classical and sometimes techno.

As a very special addition to the performance, students from Lincoln School will be on stage with the talented pair. The concert is free and everyone is welcome!

For more information about this event or for a full list of events for the Lincoln Community Hall 100th Anniversary Celebration July 7-8, contact Tiana Valler at (406)362-4444 or email lincolnevents@gmx.com.