Montanans come together to make a difference on East Fork Fire

With fires scorching Montana all summer long and resources depleted by now, state officials say it's been the large battling efforts of volunteers that have made the difference with the East Fork Fire in the Bear Paw Mountains.

"They're competent firefighters," Department of Natural Resources and Conservation Area Manager Clive Rooney said Thursday afternoon. "They know their business. They know how to run their equipment, and they care about their land."

Rooney said he has requested a Type 2 Incident Management team - a self-contained, all-hazard or wildland team recognized at the national an...