Fire emergency in Montana
7/15/2021 1:36:43 PM
CATEGORIES:
Fire
Relief, Response & Restrictions
AFFECTED AREAS:
Montana
Start Date: 7/14/2021
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Gov. Greg Gianforte declared a statewide fire emergency in Montana as numerous wildfires burned in the state. The declaration allows the governor to utilize the Montana National Guard in firefighting efforts and also permitted the activation of the Emergency Management Assistance Compact, a mutual aid agreement allowing states to share resources during emergencies or disasters.
As of July 14, almost 1,400 wildfires blackened more than 220 square miles in the state.
Associated Press News (New York), July 14, 2021
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