Disaster Declaration Could be Just Days Away says OEM Director
The Missoula County Office of Emergency Management made an emergency declaration at the end of April in anticipation of the high waters they knew would be coming.
National Guard
Montana Air National Guard Called Off Lolo Peak Fire Due to Improving Conditons
Around 60 Montana Air National Guard units were expected to prepare for work on the Lolo Peak Fire near Missoula today, August 28, but changing conditions on the fire have led to a change in plans.
Four Helicopters and over 200 National Guard Soldiers Deployed to Help Fight Fires in Mont…
A large number of National Guard members are currently working on fires in Montana and the numbers are likely to increase.
Gov. Steve Bullock Announces Extension of State Employee Assistance Benefits to Montana Na…
Gov. Steve Bullock announced an extension to Montana National Guard benefits of the State Employee Assistance Program to over 3,000 members and employees.
Governor Bullock Back from Council Discussions at Pentagon
Governor Steve Bullock was at the Pentagon over the weekend with Governors from nine other states and a gathering of many of the nation’s top military leaders.
Montana National Guard Deploys to Missoula, First Fire Related Deployment in 2013
About 110 Montana National Guard soldiers are being deployed to help firefighting efforts in western Montana. This is the first fire related deployment of 2013.
Great Falls Gets New Air National Guard Duties
A new Air Force C-130H flying mission has been announced for the Montana Air National Guard (MANG). Friday’s announcement from Senators Max Baucus and Jon Tester is welcome news, since the Pentagon announced $259 billion in program cuts that will result in a significant loss of ai…