Mountain View County News

Anyone seeking permission to enter area due to livestock assistance or to access oil and gas sites asked to call MD

Ban imposed as MD of Bighorn wildfire west of Water Valley may require additional support amid continuing dry conditions

Road blocks have been established by RCMP on Highway 579, Highway 40, and at the Burnt Timber Gas Plant.

Unaffected Mountain View County providing Tuesday’s wildfire evacuees help

"There is an out-of-control wildfire approximately 25 kilometres west of Water Valley. All persons in the area closure need to evacuate immediately."

Moment of silence held for rodeo friend and past competitor Bryn Theissen who died Jan. 16 at the age of 63

All current fire and firework permits are cancelled and no new fire or firework permits will be issued until the fire restriction has been lifted

Mountain View County collected $27,236,554 in advance of the June 28, 2024 deadline and $26,635,718 in the same period in 2023

The updated Section 2.05 now reads: “Public hearing shall allow input on facts and opinions from the public and an opportunity for council to ask questions from the public and administration in an effort to receive further information prior to deliberations.”

The resolution will now go to RMA resolution committee on Sept. 6 before going before the annual RMA convention.