Red Orbit (Free subscription) | 08/06/2008
By Nick Gevock, The Montana Standard, Butte Aug. 6--Federal land managers have pulled a controlled burning project on more than 900 acres of sagebrush and grassland near the mouth of Birch Creek after environmentalists sued to halt the burn.
Red Orbit (Free subscription) | 08/04/2008
By Nick Gevock, The Montana Standard, Butte Aug. 2--A conservation group and the Forest Service teamed up to complete a conservation easement on the Sun Ranch south of Cameron that bars development on 11,000 acres of prime wildlife habitat.
Red Orbit (Free subscription) | 07/31/2008
By Nick Gevock, The Montana Standard, Butte Jul. 31--WHITEHALL -- Clinton High knew the Cactus Fire was burning just a half mile from his home in the Pipestone area, but he said the anxiety didn't set in until he realized exactly how close the flames were.
