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In Montana’s Fire-prone Flathead Valley, the Cost of Insuring the Future Comes at a High Premium

June 29, 2026/

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With the Flathead Valley leading the pack in wildfire risk and home insurance challenges in Montana, fire officials, insurance industry experts, lawmakers, and other stakeholders are searching for solutions to extinguish the ever-spreading problem of insurance unaffordability and scarcity.

By Lauren Frick

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