While the end of summer in Montana may seem like the end of wildfire season, officials say wildfires, but you take steps now to protect yourself in the future.

Preparing for wildfire season is a year-round endeavor, said Julia Berkey of the Montana Department of Natural Resources & Conservation.

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Wildfire season in Montana is unpredictable, but taking a few steps early in the season can help in the future.

Whenever you're thinking about preparing for wildfire, we want folks have their home prepared, Berkey said.

A leading cause of wildfires in Montana is debris burning, which is why following burn restrictions is important but so is clearing the debris surrounding your home.

Continually removing things like debris away from the home raking away dead leaves,

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