Greg Foley

Jul 26, 2024 | mtexpress.com | Greg Foley

With the slow-moving Bench Lake Fire near Stanley now 58% contained, the Sawtooth National Recreation Area is moving to reopen the Redfish Lake recreation complex in phases today, July 26, through Tuesday, July 30. The popular recreation complex—including campgrounds and the Redfish Lake Lodge—was closed by emergency order earlier this month after the wildfire started in wilderness one mile west of Redfish Lake on July 11.

Jul 20, 2024 | mtexpress.com | Greg Foley

The Bench Lake Fire burning near Redfish Lake in Custer County continues to grow, with the size of the blaze recorded at 2,427 acres on Saturday morning, a U.S. Forest Service report stated. The fire on the west flank of Redfish Lake was reported at 2,037 acres on Friday. The wildfire was 8% contained on Saturday morning, the Sawtooth National Forest reported. Three helicopters, two water-scooping airplanes, 14 engines and 395 personnel are assigned to the firefighting effort.

Jul 16, 2024 | mtexpress.com | Greg Foley

The Bench Lake Fire near Redfish Lake in Custer County is estimated to have grown to 1,275 acres—up from approximately 730 acres—with the increased number attributed to more accurate mapping at the site. On Tuesday, the Forest Service reported that the fire is 0% contained. Three helicopters, two scooper planes, 12 engines and and five crews have been assigned to fighting the wildfire, amounting to 259 personnel.

May 29, 2024 | mtexpress.com | Greg Foley

In September of 1939, Ernest Hemingway was riding high. He was in love with an up-and-coming female writer who didn’t wither under his larger-than-life persona. He was well along on a new novel, “For Whom the Bell Tolls,” something to rival his great works of the Roaring Twenties. And he was headed for a new province, a Western oasis where he could cross the i’s and dot the t’s on his contract to be America’s greatest living author. A year later, the contract was complete.

Nov 17, 2023 | mtexpress.com | Greg Foley |GREG FOLEY Express

Thanksgiving, a holiday that North America can truly call its own, is a time when foods native to our land take center stage. With images of proud Pilgrims sharing the earth’s bounty with friendly American Indians dancing about our brains, we feast on turkey, squash, potatoes, cranberries and pies. But, despite our best efforts, we don’t always put together Thanksgiving menus that are true to our heritage.