From the Wednesday, July 18, 2007 online edition of the Daily Inter Lake . . .
Fire managers have decided to implement an initial level of fire restrictions — with a new twist for private lands — across Northwest Montana.
The decision, after weeks of hot and dry weather, comes just as significant lightning activity is expected to keep firefighters busy across the region.
The area fire danger is “very high” — and temperatures in the high 90s are forecast for the next week in the Flathead Valley.
Stage One fire restrictions will take effect on Monday, July 23.
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