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Montana Governor Gianforte puts entire state under fire emergency status
Citing nearly 1,400 wildfires that have burned more than 141,000 acres in the state, Gov. Greg Gianforte on Wednesday issued an executive order declaring a wildland fire emergency across the entire state.
The order is effective immediately.
The state of emergency opens the door to more resources and assistance, and allows Gianforte to mobilize the state’s National Guard and activate the Emergency Management Assistance Compact.
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Gov Gianforte Declares Statewide Drought Emergency
Governor Greg Gianforte today issued an executive order declaring a statewide drought emergency in Montana.
“Every region of the state faces severe to extreme drought conditions, and the situation is getting worse. These alarming drought conditions are devastating our ag producers, challenging our tourism industry, and could bring a severe wildfire season,” Gov. Gianforte said. “This emergency order makes available all necessary state government resources to mitigate the impacts of this drought and protect Montanans.”
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Gov. Greg Gianforte has discontinued Montana’s membership in a coalition of two dozen states dedicated to fighting climate change.
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