Officials and scientists say the state has had a mild season thus far, but fires are expected to surge in drier months.

As envisioned, cloud seeding in the rugged range on the Montana/Idaho border could boost snowpack and runoff for the beleaguered Big Hole River and other drought-stricken areas.

El Niño,the infamous “child of the climate,” has returned, and with it comes a wave of global weather disruptions. As 2024 ...