![Montana Morning State News Headlines for Thursday, September 5](https://townsquare.media/site/119/files/2019/09/Microphone-1.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Montana Morning State News Headlines for Thursday, September 5
Valley wildfire smoke is still coming from wildfires and controlled burns in Idaho, as well as a fire in extreme western Montana, says the National Weather Service,
Fire Prevention Specialist Jordan Koppen with the DNRC is urging recreationists and especially archery hunters to be very careful with their campfires.
Gas prices continue to rise in Missoula, but should begin to slide back in the next few weeks, according to Petroleum Analyst Patrick DeHaan with Gas Buddy.
Valley smoke, sunny and hot in western Montana today, with highs in the low 90's.
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