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Gianforte meets with Montana firefighters returning home from CA wildfires

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1 year ago

February 17, 2025

Gianforte meets with Montana firefighters returning home from CA wildfires

MISSOULA, Mont. — Gov. Greg Gianforte met with local firefighters coming back home after battling wildfires in southern California on Monday.

There were 42 firefighters from across Montana that were deployed to the Los Angeles area last month to help crews work to contain the fires.

One firefighter who spoke with the governor described the scene as “miles of devastation, city block after city block.”

California officials say the fires burned more than 57,000 acres.

Gianforte’s office sent out the following:

Governor Greg Gianforte last week visited the Whitefish Fire Department to thank firefighters who recently returned from their deployment to southern California to support the state’s fire response.

“When the devastating fires hit southern California last month, Montana firefighters answered the call for support,” Gov. Gianforte said. “As Montanans, we help our neighbors. I was honored to visit with a few of the Whitefish and Bigfork firefighters who deployed last month to support fellow Americans in need.”

The Whitefish and Bigfork firefighters who met with the governor were four of the 42 firefighters from across Montana who went to California. The team of firefighters was composed of those from fire departments in Big Sky, Columbus, Corvallis, Missoula, Red Lodge, Bigfork, Butte, Central Valley, Plains-Paradise, and Whitefish. A Montana Department of Natural Resources mechanic also supported Montana’s response.

Montana firefighters were assigned to support structure protection and patrol permitters to prevent spot fires. The fighters shared that, during their efforts, winds were up to 60 miles per hour.

“There was a lot of devastation there. It’s hard to understand until you see it,” a Bigfork fighter said.

“We saw miles of devastation, city block after city block,” a Whitefish firefighter added.

According to the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection, in early January, a fire erupted in a Los Angeles neighborhood which spread to multiple fires across southern California, burning over 57,000 acres.

Montana Disaster and Emergency Services received a request from the State of California through the Emergency Management Assistance Compact, a resource sharing agreement between states. Firefighters were deployed in mid-January for a period of 14 days.

“Thank you for stopping in and expressing your gratitude, it means a lot to us,” a Whitefish firefighter concluded at the end of the governor’s visit.

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Montana Lottery Powerball, Lotto America results for March 25, 2026

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5 hours ago

March 26, 2026

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The Montana Lottery offers multiple draw games for those aiming to win big.

Here’s a look at March 25, 2026, results for each game:

Winning Powerball numbers from March 25 drawing

07-21-55-56-64, Powerball: 26, Power Play: 4

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Winning Lotto America numbers from March 25 drawing

02-04-09-30-43, Star Ball: 04, ASB: 03

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Winning Big Sky Bonus numbers from March 25 drawing

01-07-14-22, Bonus: 12

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Winning Powerball Double Play numbers from March 25 drawing

35-38-41-43-62, Powerball: 08

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Winning Montana Cash numbers from March 25 drawing

01-16-17-25-30

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Winning Millionaire for Life numbers from March 25 drawing

01-26-40-46-50, Bonus: 03

Check Millionaire for Life payouts and previous drawings here.

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When are the Montana Lottery drawings held?

Powerball: 8:59 p.m. MT on Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday.
Mega Millions: 9 p.m. MT on Tuesday and Friday.
Lucky For Life: 8:38 p.m. MT daily.
Lotto America: 9 p.m. MT on Monday, Wednesday and Saturday.
Big Sky Bonus: 7:30 p.m. MT daily.
Powerball Double Play: 8:59 p.m. MT on Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday.
Montana Cash: 8 p.m. MT on Wednesday and Saturday.
Millionaire for Life: 9:15 p.m. MT daily.

Missed a draw? Peek at the past week’s winning numbers.

This results page was generated automatically using information from TinBu and a template written and reviewed by a Great Falls Tribune editor. You can send feedback using this form.

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New Montana license plate supports Kalispell pee wee baseball

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18 hours ago

March 25, 2026

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New Montana license plate supports Kalispell pee wee baseball

KALISPELL, Mont. — A new Montana license plate is now available at the Kalispell DMV to help support pee wee baseball.

Each plate can be purchased for $30 and will help to boost off season revenue.

The baseball plate was designed by Alexandra Sheneman who helped pitch design ideas to the board.

Proceeds will benefit the youth baseball program by funding new equipment and maintenance upgrades at the Kidsports Complex.

That includes bats, baseballs, nets, and new concrete.

Leftover funding will help families afford the baseball program.

“Once that number starts going up, it will generate some sponsorship funding so that we can help families that need support that can’t afford it,” said Kalispell pee wee baseball president Andy Wilson.

This is a great way to step up to the plate and help keep the youth baseball program strong for future seasons.

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