(AP) — A July 6, 2012 image provided by the Kolka family, shows cattle killed by the Ash Creek Fire near Volborg, Mont.
Across the West, major wildfires are wreaking havoc this summer on the region's economically fragile livestock industry. In areas such as remote Powder River County, Mont., ranchers said they could be grappling with the devastation for years to come. (AP Photo/Kolka family)