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Outdoor Burning Opens March 1 in Missoula County

Lily Walsh – February 27, 2026

March is here, and that means outdoor burning opens in Missoula County. The General, Essential Agriculture, and Prescribed Wildland Outdoor Burning Seasons open on Sunday, March 1, 2026 in Missoula County. If you are planning to burn any natural vegetation or untreated wood from your property, you must purchase an...

Events Press Release

Missoula Public Health to Host Free Documentary Film Screening Highlighting HPV Epidemic

Lily Walsh – February 17, 2026

Missoula Public Health (MPH) invites the public to attend a free screening of the film “Someone You Love: The HPV Epidemic” on Wednesday, March 4, at 6 p.m. at the Roxy Theater in Missoula. According to the CDC, Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) causes nearly all cervical cancers and many cancers...

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Missoula Public Health to Host Documentary Screening Encouraging Elementary Students’ Safety in Digital Age

Lily Walsh – February 4, 2026

Screens are everywhere, and for parents of young children, figuring out healthy limits can feel overwhelming. Missoula Public Health is teaming up with Hellgate Elementary School District to host a free showing of “Screenagers: Elementary School Age Edition” on Thursday, Feb. 26, to spread awareness about youth mental health and...

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Outdoor Burning Remains Closed in Missoula County

Lily Walsh – January 16, 2026

The following was sent by the Missoula County Fire Protection Association: Outdoor burning in Missoula County is still closed. The Prescribed Wildland burning season ended on November 30; the Essential Agriculture burning season ended on October 31, and the General burning season ended August 31. All outdoor burning seasons will...

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Public Health Officials Warn Measles Exposure in Missoula County

Lily Walsh – December 2, 2025

Montana public health officials are continuing to combat the first measles outbreak in the state in 35 years.Missoula Public Health (MPH) was notified that a person infected with measles visited Missoula on Saturday, Nov. 22, 2025. No positive cases of measles have been confirmed in Missoula County at this time.MPH...

Outreach and Media Professional Resources

Communicating about Suicide and Overdose

Media can be instrumental in saving lives, promoting resilience, dispelling myths and encouraging help-seeking. Media and communication professionals can refer to this handy guide to ensure your communication about suicide and overdose incidents is responsible and informed.

Included in the Media Guide:

Ideas for what to include
Things to avoid
Why images matter
Guidance specific to suicide
Guidance specific to overdose

Download the media guide