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Domestic News
June 15, 1934
The Hardin Tribune Herald
Hardin, Big Horn County, Montana
What is this article about?
Showers helped control about 80 forest fires in northern Idaho and western Montana, sparked by lightning storms, with fires reported in Coeur d'Alene, Nez Perce, St. Joe, Clearwater, and Lolo forests.
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Showers Aid Men in Fighting Forest Fires
Dampened by general showers, four score forest fires in northern Idaho and western Montana were under control a few days ago, crews having been placed on all of the blazes before the rain came to assist in checking them.
The fires followed lightning storms. Twenty-three fires were reported from the Coeur d'Alene forest, 22 in the Nez Perce forest, 15 in the St. Joe forest and 10 in the Clearwater forest, in northern Idaho, following the electrical outburst.
Two more fires were manned and controlled in the Missoula district of the Lolo forest, bringing the number reported on the forest to 11.
Dampened by general showers, four score forest fires in northern Idaho and western Montana were under control a few days ago, crews having been placed on all of the blazes before the rain came to assist in checking them.
The fires followed lightning storms. Twenty-three fires were reported from the Coeur d'Alene forest, 22 in the Nez Perce forest, 15 in the St. Joe forest and 10 in the Clearwater forest, in northern Idaho, following the electrical outburst.
Two more fires were manned and controlled in the Missoula district of the Lolo forest, bringing the number reported on the forest to 11.
What sub-type of article is it?
Disaster
Fire
Weather
What keywords are associated?
Forest Fires
Idaho
Montana
Lightning Storms
Showers
Fire Control
Where did it happen?
Northern Idaho And Western Montana
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Northern Idaho And Western Montana
Event Date
A Few Days Ago
Outcome
fires under control
Event Details
Dampened by general showers, four score forest fires were under control, crews having been placed on all blazes before rain assisted. Fires followed lightning storms: 23 in Coeur d'Alene forest, 22 in Nez Perce, 15 in St. Joe, 10 in Clearwater in northern Idaho; 11 in Lolo forest including Missoula district.