Controlled outdoor burning investigated on Smokey Road

Heard on: Missoula County Public Safety & Wildland Fire (Includes Seeley Lake RFD)

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On Smokey Road, we did check that out.

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They were actually burning some natural material in a burn pit.

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So no problem on that one.

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That was (number withheld) Smokey Road.

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Those folks were doing it the right way.

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All Frenchtown units clear and available.

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I copy. Additional fire that was controlled at (number withheld) Smokey Road has been investigated in compliance.

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All Frenchtown units clear and available.

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1742.

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161, that's your small medical ALS to (number withheld) Great Northern Loop at Maurice Care for a male that is choking.

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On fire channel two, KMB is clear at 1743.

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The address, it'll be (number withheld) and (number withheld).

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Was a gentleman was going to like to burn pile, but we went and educated him on the proper time to do that.

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Looks like that'll be convinced that it'll probably be more in the springtime when that opens up.

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And all Frenchtown units will be clear and available.

9/6/2026 04:40 PM

Fire

Smokey Rd, Frenchtown, MT 59834

Not official report. AI-generated from public dispatch audio. Always verify with official sources.

As discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews investigated an outdoor burning complaint on Smokey Road in Frenchtown. They found natural material being burned in a controlled burn pit and determined it was compliant with burn rules. They also spoke with another person about the proper time to burn a pile, suggesting it be delayed until spring.