Bigfork Fire

10/16/2026

NEW FIRE STATION 31 CONSTRUCTION UPDATE

The nice weather is letting our construction crews move forward quickly. The walls are coming up around the Apparatus Bays, the remaining foundation is being poured. Next steps are the preliminary utility connections and roadway grading.

10/09/2026

This week is Fire Prevention Week.

Bigfork Fire has been visiting Swan River and Bigfork Schools to conduct fire drills and provide fire safety information to students. And you know kids say the darnedest things:

Do you have a smoke detector in your home?

- Dad took out the battery because it beeps too much.
- It always goes off when mom cooks.
- Yes, we keep it on the counter.

Smoke detectors play an important role in family safety by providing early notification of a fire. The newer combination smoke and carbon monoxide (CO) detectors provide an added layer of safety by alerting you if odorless and deadly CO gas is present.

Smoke detectors EXPIRE. Check the back of the detector to see the expiration date. If no date is present, the device is old and should be replaced. Most newer detectors have a 10-year life.

Proper placement is also important. Place a detector inside each bedroom and in the hallway leading to sleeping areas. Place at least one detector on each level of your home. Placing detectors in kitchens, bathrooms, garages, or areas with high humidity or strong air flows may cause unnecessary alarms.

Consider Voice Alert detectors. Instead of coded beeps, the newer voice detectors provide verbal warnings such as "WARNING. SMOKE DETECTED. EVACUATE." These provide clear instructions so you don't have to count the number of beeps to decide between low battery, smoke, or CO detection.

If you need a smoke/CO detector, Bigfork Fire will supply your first one for FREE.

09/18/2026

As we enjoy the last days of summer, construction continues on your new Fire Station 31. A lot of dirt has been moved to level the building site, making the project look much larger than just a building. Dirt has been moved from the higher areas to fill the lower areas and provide room not only for the building, but also the driveways, parking lots, retention ponds, and utility corridors. Foundation footers are being poured, and the walls will be coming up next.

The project remains on budget and on schedule for completion in late 2027.

We will continue to provide updates as construction progresses.

08/29/2026

08/05/2026

While we celebrate this milestone, the smoke-filled sky reminds us of our purpose - to plan, prepare, and train to protect our community to the best of our ability.

The Bigfork Fire Department broke ground Monday night on the highly anticipated new Fire Station 31, which will be the future headquarters for the department.

08/05/2026

And so it begins . . .

The Bigfork Fire Department officially broke ground on their new fire station on Chapman Hill Road. The new station will more than double the size of the current fire station, which was built in 1980, helping Bigfork keep up with continued growth.

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07/03/2026

Please use all Fireworks safely and responsibly.

Try and end up with the same number of fingers on July 5th that you had on July 3rd. (It will make your winter gloves fit better).

07/01/2026

What ever happened to the new Bigfork Fire Station you ask?

After your vote in September, we have been working hard to complete plans for the new facility and solicit bids for a building contractor. At last night's Board of Trustees meeting, they voted to award the construction bid to the Jackson Contractor Group. Jackson met all the legal requirements as the Lowest Responsible and Responsive Bidder. Building construction is expected to begin in August with completion estimated in 12-14 months.

We are now diligently working to finalize plans for major improvements to our Echo Lake property which also serves as our training facility. We expect construction to begin there later this year with completion expected by the end of 2027.

We will continue to provide building updates as the work progresses. Follow us to never miss an update.

06/01/2026

Bigfork Fire is Hiring Part-time Firefighter/Paramedics

See our Job Posting and Application at:

https://bigforkfire.com/employment-information/

05/29/2026

Bigfork Fire is Looking to Hire an Office Administrator

We have an opening for a full-time Office Administrator to help with billing, records management, payroll support, administrative coordination, and general office operations. In addition, as a small department, all personnel are expected to assist with first responder duties, when needed, commensurate with their training and experience. Experience working in a public safety agency preferred but not required.

If you are highly motivated and eager to learn, dedicated to serving the public, and willing to complete basic fire fighting and emergency medical training within one year from date of hire, we may be the perfect fit.

Salary range is $24-28/hour depending upon qualifications.

APPLICATIONS DUE BY FRIDAY, JUNE 12th, AT 3PM

See our job posting and application at: https://bigforkfire.com/employment-information/