Tag: forest fire

UM Forestry Class Cleans Up After Fire Season

October 7, 2015

100715-ForestryThe 2015 fire season will go down in the record books as one of the most devastating in Montana history. A U of M Forestry class is keeping the community safe from the aftermath of the fires in the Missoula area. UM News reporter Sean Robb and photographer Ryan Groh went into the woods to see the hands-on class at work.

UM Students Take Fall Semester Off To Fight Wildfires

September 20, 2013

Student Firefighters

Carter Mark decided to take the fall semester of his senior year off from school to keep fighting wildfires and pay for classes.  University of Montana advisers tell students to carefully consider their credit load and financial situation before taking time off.

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