Montana Summer: Cooler, Wetter, Low Fire Risk....Glorious

The experts are in agreement. Montana is facing a "below normal" risk of wildfire for the first time in a couple of years this summer.

But Governor Steve Bullock says Montanans shouldn't let down their guard when it comes to fire safety.

The governor brought his annual fire season briefing to Missoula this year, with leaders of all the major players in firefighting at the table, from local to state and federal agencies.

And for the first time since Eastern Montana was scorched by massive fires in 2012, and Western Montana burned last year, the outlook is encouraging.

While we might be complaining about the delayed start to spring, these fire experts are rejoicing. In fact, with spots like the Bitterroot Range seeing snowpack percentage soaring some 200% above normal, and all the other indicators pointing "down", Bullock was told Montana finds itself on the downturn for fire risk.

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