MISSOULA — The fire danger level in Missoula County has been raised to “high.”

The fire brigade made this decision due to the higher temperatures and the low rainfall that has fallen recently, according to a message on social media.

When fire danger is “high,” fires in grasses and other fine fuels can easily ignite from all sources, and unattended brush and campfires are likely to escape. There are no fire restrictions in Missoula County, and outdoor debris burning remains closed.

Smoke could continue to impact Missoula County over the next few days, with smoke coming from the Bitterroot Valley, and smoke from fires in Washington, Oregon and Idaho. For up-to-date air quality information and forecasts, visit Fire Air Now.

“Please do your best to prevent a wildfire from starting. Don’t park in dry grass; cross your trailer chains so they don’t drag; mow early in the day and remove rocks from your mowing path; make sure chainsaws and other equipment have approved spark arrestors; and always make sure your campfire is contained and DEAD when you leave it! Drown, stir, drown some more, then feel. If it’s too hot to touch, it’s too hot to leave,” asks Kristin Mortenson, DNRC community preparedness and fire prevention specialist.

For more information about state restrictions, visit www.MTFireInfo.org.

For more information on preventing outdoor debris fires and preparing for wildfires in Missoula County, visit MCFPA.org.