Fires In Western States Essays - Montana, , Term Papers

Fires In Western States Authorities warned Montana residents Monday to follow evacution orders as fires continue to ravage Westen States and creep closer towards ancient artifacts. Ravalli county Sheriff Perry Johnson expected further evacuation as a result of Montana's 19 major fires that burned about73 buildings, officials said Hohnson told people to move livestock and be prepared to get out. Fire teams spokesman Don Ferguson said the 5000-acre contained by evenning and remained a president threat to archaeologial sight. Fires triggered evacuationsSouth of Helena, and another that burned previously close to interstate 15 south of the city closing part of the route, 65 major fires were burnign more than 826800 acres. President Clinton plans to vist an Idaho wildlife on Tuesday for a first-hand assessment of what has been called the worst fire in 50 years. Officials said Clinton wants to thank firefighters and soldiers for their work protecting homes and valuables natural resources. Fires burned on both side of Montana's sceniic Bitterroot valley on monday. Some residents have fled under orders for mandatory evacuation, and others have chosen to leave on their own just North of Hamiltonpeople wouldn't leave unless absolutely had to. The area of Soth Western Montana grew considerably in the 1990s, swellilng with urban expatriates eager for Montana retreat a long home nested in the forest with snow capperd mountains on the horizon, now many of the mountains are charred, and the trees next to the homes are potential torches. Bibliography Time Magazine Newspapers Current Events