Dry weather conditions result in official actions affecting Blaine County
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Steve Edwards
This late June view toward the Little Rockies and the Bear Paws suggests a possible rainstorm might be in progress. There are general reports around the county about brief episodes of rain, but always spotty and, to date, not adequate.
An especially dry spring and warming temperatures are resulting in several official actions that will affect commerce and life in Blaine County. Montana Governor Steve Bullock issued an executive order and an official request to U.S. Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue. Both actions have to do with providing help to nineteen eastern Montana counties as well as Fort Belknap and Fort Peck Indian Reservations.
An inter-agency order for Stage I Fire Restrictions affected several areas in north central Montana, including Blaine County. And the U.S. Drought Monitor report issued a D2 drought cond...
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