TUESDAY, MAY 13 UPDATE: Hernando County officals have have lifted a county-wide burn ban for all unincorporated areas of Hernando County. "Hernando County has seen adequate precipitation ...

The Bitterroot National Forest reported 125 lightning strikes and six small fires on the Darby-Sula and West Fork Ranger Districts Friday morning after a series of thunderstorms Thursday.

Within the last week, water levels in the Bitterroot River have dropped nearly a foot at some spots, according to data recorded by the U.S. Geological Survey.