MCHS Burns 1931- Paxson Paintings lost – Missoulian Sentinel Centennial Edition 1960

Missoula Suffers One of Great Fire Losses In 1931 as New High School Burns One of Missoula’s greatest fire losses occurred on Sept 15, 1931, when the newly expanded Missoula County High School building on South Higgins avenue was destroyed by fire. At least three persons were injured in the Read More

Eldon Diettert – Above Average Missoula Boy

  Eldon E. Diettert – Above average Missoula boy   The article below can be found at the National Smokejumper Association website – Killed in the Line of Duty.     Eldon E. Diettert (Missoula ’49) – Aug. 5, 1949 Eldon trained in Missoula in 1949 and died with 11 Read More

Young Men, Old Men, and Fire – From Bill Bell to Bud Moore to Bob Mutch – by Stephen J. Pyne

  Interlude: Young men, old men, and fire   “You picture the mountainside as sides of an amphitheater crowded with admirers, among whom always is your father, who fought fires in his time…”   – Norman Maclean, Young Men and Fire   From Bill Bell to Bud Moore   “[Bud Read More

Missoula Arson – 1884

  Missoula Arson – 1884     The Missoula fire of September 2, 1884, destroyed 22 buildings. The total loss is $30,000, with insurance of $15,000. Worden & Co. lose eight buildings, valued at $13,000, including the First National Bank building. The contents of the bank vault was uninjured. The Read More