Daines, Gianforte talk about Montana firefighting efforts

Gov. Greg Gianforte and Sen. Steve Daines, R-Mont., thanked firefighters and first responders for their work battling wildfires at a press conference held at Montana Department of Natural Resources and Conservation's Southwestern Land Office Helibase in Missoula Wednesday.

Gianforte said the facility has launched countless critical missions during one of the state's most dangerous fire seasons, and everyone involved from volunteer firefighters to the Montana National Guard should be praised for their efforts.

"The sacrifices of these brave men and women cannot be calculated in dollars or...