Good morning, Williston.

On Monday afternoon, Williston Fire Department responded to a garage fire that spread from the wall to the roof and attic — the incident was caused by a cigarette disposal unit placed too close to the building and no injuries were reported.

The Williston Fire Department responded at 2:27 p.m. to a report of a detached residential garage fire on the 1800 block of 14th Avenue West and crews are now investigating the incident for any hazards—more updates will follow.

Firefighters in Williston extinguished a small wildfire near Energy Street (Depot Lane) after being alerted at 1:45 p.m., with about half an acre burned, no injuries or structure damage, and an investigation linking the fire to fireworks banned outside Fourth of July and New Year’s.

The House accepted changes from the Senate and sent a bill to the governor to create educational savings accounts for private school expenses—using different income levels to set the aid amount.

The bill sets aside $21.7 million from the general fund and will let students receive between $1,100 and over $4,000 each year starting in the 2026-27 school year—final per-pupil payments are still under review.

Temperatures are climbing but overnight frosts and freezes remain likely, so Williston gardeners should wait to plant perennials and flowers+ follow local hardiness zone guidelines for safe planting.