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Gov. Greg Gianforte has declared a disaster in Missoula and Mineral counties following Wednesday evening’s storms.
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Brickwood Galuteria sits with Savina Makalena to talk about the non-profit org Gimme A Break, dedicated to providing care and resources for caregivers. Are you caring for a loved one?
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Complex and confusing taxation systems make it easier for winds opponents, some citing misinformation, to say that wind has fallen short of its promises.
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The Durkee fire, burning near the Oregon-Idaho border, caused the closure of a stretch of Interstate 84 again Wednesday.
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An AP analysis of county tax data across three states found wind companies rank among the biggest taxpayers in many rural communities.
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Rapidly growing wildfires prompted evacuations in Northern California on Thursday, a day after powerful winds and lightning strikes in Oregon and Idaho cut power and stoked fires, including one in Oregon that was the largest active blaze in the United States. Another fast-moving wildfire forced thousands to abandon a town in Canada. Read more: https://bit.ly/3WbUuwo #california #wildfire #news Subscribe: http://smarturl.it/AssociatedPressRead more: https://apnews.comThis video may be available for archive licensing via https://newsroom.ap.org/home
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A powerful storm hit the Valley on Wednesday night, causing damage and knocking out power to thousands of customers.
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Monsoon storms were active Wednesday across parts of Arizona, including the Phoenix area, knocking out power to thousands of people and a microburst caused serious damage.
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Wildfires are continuing to scorch the West and authorities say one major blaze started with a burning car being pushed into a gully
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Wildfires are continuing to scorch the West and authorities say one major blaze started with a burning car being pushed into a gully
![Lightning and a burning car pushed into a gully are blamed for wildfires scorching the West WPXI [Video]](https://energynewsvideo.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/mp_419909_0_WHEVE3FY7LW7VPNLBRPL5AAGK4jpg.jpg)
Wildfires are continuing to scorch the West and authorities say one major blaze started with a burning car being pushed into a gully
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Thunderstorms could clip the West Yellowstone area again Friday and by Saturday afternoon look for scattered thunderstorms to rumble over all of SW Montana.