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    Wildfire management LTTE

    I might have missed it, but I don't think anyone was advocating for managing fires in prevailing-wind aligned canyons adjacent to the WUI. And specific to Roaring Lion, to my knowledge, that fire took off and made that big push in the same afternoon so not even really a chance for suppression...
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    Wildfire management LTTE

    I have nothing to refute this belief, I probably even agree with it to some extent. To give them a little benefit of doubt, they might say, well we would like to do all these things but we can't get any of those resources so this is what we will do. It can certainly be a criticism of the...
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    Wildfire management LTTE

    It is my understanding that Region 6 is one of the more contractor friendly/reliant regions as well. And contractors were making plenty of noise about not getting out at PL4 nationally prior to mid July. That said, I don't know of anyone who sets out to get a 172k acre fire just so some...
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    Seth Bodnar - independent US Senate candidate

    Some recent polling for this race: https://montanafreepress.org/2026/09/11/alme-holds-an-8-point-lead-over-bodnar-in-senate-race/ I know some folks are completely dismissive of polling, but there's a couple interesting tidbits in the article. "A majority of voters, 68%, who chose Donald Trump...
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    280 Ackley Load

    nice shooting! I also worked up a batch and shot my .280ai on Thursday and found a load I think I am going to keep.
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    Wildfire management LTTE

    In a general sense, discretion on strategy (full suppression or 'manage' (which isn't really an option these days)) is granted to the local Duty Officer while tactics (direct/indirect) are determined by the IC. The Duty Officer (DO) is also working with the local Agency Administrator (AA) to...
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    Wildfire management LTTE

    @Irrelevant I perused this thread, and I hear your frustrations. I don't know if you ever got some of the answers you were seeking. There has been a lot of good discussion thus far. So I will try to either answer some, or direct you to where you might find some answers. Apologies that this post...
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    American prairie. What's the issue?

    If you're into it, the ruling can be found here: https://acrobat.adobe.com/id/urn:aaid:sc:va6c2:256aea1b-2620-477a-8540-f76183622aa1?viewer%21megaVerb=group-discover Among much discussion of the Taylor Grazing Act and FLPMA, the judge also references Loper Bright regarding BLM's claim of...
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    American prairie. What's the issue?

    Bison will stay, for now, on American Prairie's Montana grazing leases, judge rules Brett French American Prairie’s bison will remain on Bureau of Land Management grazing allotments for now after Montana Chief District Judge Brian Morris granted the group a preliminary injunction and...
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    Drought for the west

    Thinking of this guy? Wild story. Listened to an interesting podcast on it a few years back. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Leonard_Orr
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    Drought for the west

    For some additional context. Heat detections.
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    Drought for the west

    Saturday will be a tough day for some in the Northwest. I've not seen this type of enhanced Red Flag warning before.
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    Billings Gazette Article

    Contract contested However, the Texas-based buyers contend that Anderson had no authority to sign the outfitting lease and that Trophies West fraudulently obtained the verification from Anderson, which is therefore voidable. Even if the contract had been signed by the Diamond Cross Ranch’s...
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    Billings Gazette Article

    @Straight Arrow or anyone else, in case you didn't find a work around. Elk, the baroness and an outfitter: A Modern Montana Tragedy Brett French Jul 25, 2026 In a dispute worthy of a “Yellowstone”-like television series, an expansive southeastern Montana ranch once owned by a Mars candy...
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    Seth Bodnar - independent US Senate candidate

    Who is 'them'? Bodnar was selected by the Board of Regents. Board of Regents is appointed by the governor. Prior president Engstrom was forced out after a conversation with the Commissioner of Higher Ed, which is appointed by the Board of Regents. One of UM's most well known donors has...
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