Fires in Spokane highlight preparation needs in Montana

By: Keila Szpaller

Outlets: Daily Montanan

Published: August 13, 2026

Words: 1,342

Last Updated: 5 days, 10 hours ago

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ALBERTON – Clean out gutters. Secure mesh screens over attic vents. Avoid planting junipers around the house.

Those are a handful of recommendations professionals who help Montanans prepare for wildfire offered this week for property owners.

Tim Laroche, wildfire mitigation program manager for Missoula County, said a cultural shift is underway to help property owners and homeowners think about wildfires in a different way.

“They have been told for 100 years that they don’t really …

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