Montana DNRC

05/27/2026

🔥📅 Throughout the month of May, we’re sharing a Wildfire Tip of the Week for Wildfire Awareness Month. This week, we’re highlighting how you can take action and prevent human-caused wildfires in Montana by properly securing trailer chains.

If you’re looking to learn more, your partners at the DNRC can help.
👉 Visit MTFIREINFO.ORG for more information on how you can do to prevent human-caused wildfires.

05/27/2026

Watershed stewardship for the win!

05/26/2026

When wildfire threatens communities and homes, minutes matter. Having an evacuation plan in place before smoke is on the horizon can make the difference between a safe exit and a dangerous scramble. Use this checklist to build YOUR evacuation plan this Wildfire Awareness Month:

🗺️ Know your routes. Identify at least two ways out of your neighborhood. Check for road closures during fire season and keep a paper map in your vehicle as a backup.

📍 Set a meeting point. Choose a rally point outside your neighborhood where your household will reunite if separated. Make sure everyone knows the address.

🎒 Pack a go-bag. Keep a bag ready with essentials, including medications, important documents, chargers, water, snacks, and clothes for 72 hours. Include supplies for pets and children.

🔔 Sign up for emergency alerts. Register for your county's emergency notification system and save MTFIREINFO.org for updated fire information.

🏃 Practice your plan. Run a household drill so everyone knows what to do when you receive an evacuation order. A practiced plan is a faster plan.

⏰ Don't wait for an evacuation order to start planning. Learn more about evacuation planning and download a free evacuation planning template today at MTFIREINFO.ORG

05/22/2026

🔥📅 Throughout the month of May, we’re sharing a Wildfire Tip of the Week for Wildfire Awareness Month. This week, we’re highlighting how you can take action and prepare the Extended Zone of your Home Ignition Zone (HIZ) for wildfire season.

If you’re looking to get started, your partners at the DNRC can help.
👉 Visit MTFIREINFO.ORG for a full guide on preparing your home and reducing your wildfire risk.

05/22/2026

See something? 👀 Say something. 🪲

There are currently no confirmed reports of emerald ash borer in Montana, and we’d like to keep it that way. If you notice suspicious insect activity, bark damage, or signs of decline in an ash tree, report it by contacting your local DNRC service forester or MSU Extension office. Reporting unusual signs helps support early detection and protect Montana’s trees.

➡ Review the signs and symptoms of EAB and contact your local service forester, visit https://dnrc.mt.gov/For.../Resources/UCF-education-resources.

05/21/2026

“Why are you cutting down my favorite tree?”

We know it’s hard to see community trees removed. Many of Montana’s towns rely heavily on green ash trees, but the invasive Emerald Ash Borer is threatening ash trees across the country. 🌳🪲

As trees age or become stressed by pests and disease, they can become hazardous near homes, parks, sidewalks, and playgrounds. That’s why communities are planning ahead by removing high-risk ash trees — and sometimes other species — before they become dangerous.

The good news is that new trees are being planted every day to create a healthier, more diverse urban forest for future generations.

➡ Discover which trees are in your community by viewing DNRC’s interactive Tree Inventory and urban forestry fact sheets: https://dnrc.mt.gov/For.../Resources/UCF-education-resources.

05/20/2026

🔥🏠 Wildfire preparedness is a team effort and DNRC is here to help every step of the way. From free home assessments to community preparedness workshops, we have the resources YOUR community needs.

👉 Ready to take action this Wildfire Awareness Month?
Visit DNRC.MT.GOV or connect with a local DNRC office to find resources near you.

05/19/2026

Emerald Ash Borers ONLY eat true ash trees. 🪲🌳 Do you know the difference between true ash and mountain ash trees? Swipe to learn more!

Remember: Invasive species can hitch a ride on any type of firewood from out-of-state, so of any kind.

➡ Curious what types of urban trees are growing in your community? Browse DNRC's urban tree inventory at https://dnrc.mt.gov/Forestry/Resources/UCF-education-resources.

📸 Photos courtesy DNRC, Kansas Forest Service, and Bugwood.org (Mary Ellen (Mel) Harte; William M. Ciesla, Forest Health Management International; Paul Wray, Iowa State University; and Becca MacDonald, Sault College)

05/18/2026

Protect Montana’s trees and forests from tree‑killing invasive insects— . Instead, buy it where you burn it or gather it on site when permitted. Invasive pests like emerald ash borer can hitchhike on firewood and be introduced to new areas. 🪲

➡️ Learn more about the connection between firewood and forest health by watching Don't Move Firewood's upcoming webinars. Link available on https://dnrc.mt.gov/Forestry/Resources/UCF-education-resources

Using local firewood protects trees from invasive forest pests. It's that easy to help protect forest health! Learn more: https://www.dontmovefirewood.org/how-to-help/