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From Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks

As hunters and other recreationists enjoy late summer in Montana, fire safety will be a critical part of a safe trip.

Montana is parched. Some parts of the state have seen little rain all summer long. More than 40 active wildfires are currently listed on federal incident management website for the state of Montana. Many other, smaller fires, are being managed on a local level. And still the dry weather, heat and smoke persist.

Being knowledgeable about current restrictions and fire safe behavior will help prevent more wildfires as hunting seasons begin aro...