Hungry Horse Reservoir wildfires bring unhealthy air, falling ash

Aug. 17—Two wildfires along Hungry Horse Reservoir continued to stir up smoky conditions on Thursday, contributing to poor air quality for most of the Flathead Valley. A monitoring station in Columbia Falls showed air quality deteriorating throughout the morning, reaching "unhealthy" levels by noon. Ash fell over parts of the north Flathead Valley during the worst conditions. When air quality …