Seeley Lake is in a valley. Every day, as the sun set and evening temperatures dropped, cold air traveled down from the mountain and trapped the smoke from the Rice Ridge fire on the valley floor.

A firestorm has hit Montana this summer, and Seeley Lake has been on the front lines.

P lenty of research shows that respiratory distress and heart attacks spike in the event of smoke exposure; acute impacts of ...

A fire sparked by demolition fully engulfed two buildings at the former Pyramid Mountain lumber yard on Wednesday night.

The Rice Ridge Fire less than two miles from Seeley Lake has so far burned through 119,857 acres. There are almost 700 fire personnel on hand working the fire's western edge to keep it from ...

Health officials said Wednesday that Seeley Lake residents should leave the area to escape the unprecedented levels of hazardous smoke funneling in from the Rice Ridge fire.

CURRENT STATUS The Riverview Fire is burning in open grass north of the intersection of Riverview Drive and Grizzly Drive in Seeley Lake, Montana.

SEELEY LAKE, Mont. — When researchers arrived in this town tucked in the Northern Rockies, they could still smell the smoke from devastating wildfires a day after it had cleared. Their plan was ...

If you're past staying in hotels or Airbnbs, book a night at this antique fire lookout for a peaceful stay in the Montana wilderness with breathtaking views.

The Rice Ridge Fire in the Seeley Lake area grew over 48,500 acres Sunday night to 101,424 acres, according to information officer Mark Vosburgh. The fire was extremely active and didn't die down ...

Wildfire smoke filled the sky in Seeley Lake, Mont. on Aug. 7, 2017. Weather effects concentrated the accumulating smoke, chronically exposing residents to harmful substances in the air.

The fire size increased by 1,352 acres over two days. The evacuation order affects residents along Montana 83 between mile marker 31 at Beaver Creek Road, south toward Seeley Lake to mile marker 27.