Bigfork Fire

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/

05/28/2026

Bigfork Fire Acquires Thermal Imaging Drone to Support Fire and Rescue Operations

Thanks to another generous donation from the Friends of Bigfork Fire Department, we have purchased a new drone with night vision and thermal imaging capabilities to support firefighting and rescue operations.

This new tool will allows us to:

See though smoke, fog, and low clouds to quickly locate fires and hotspots. This is especially important during lightning strikes so we can quickly investigate and pinpoint small fires before they expand.

Locate, evaluate, and map the boundaries for spreading wildland fires to determine fire growth, direction, speed; and plan for evacuations. We can also quickly locate firefighting teams on the ground and direct them to ensure their safety.

Evaluate roof and structural integrity on residential and commercial fires and help identify where trapped persons may be located. We can also monitor the fire's progression for tactical planning purposes.

After a fire is substantially extinguished, we can quickly locate hotspots needing additional attention.

In HazMat or other situations with limited access, allow us to safely evaluate the situation to provide proper planning and response without risking personnel. We can also quickly locate the source of spills on water or in rugged terrain, minimizing the level of contamination.

During water, steep terrain, or heavily wooded medical calls, especially at night, we can rapidly locate injured individuals thereby providing more immediate medical care.

We thank the Friends of Bigfork Fire Department and all the community members who donate to and support their efforts to help us.

05/10/2026

Hope you enjoyed a beautiful Mother’s Day! Bigfork Fire spent the weekend providing medical support to all the fantastic runners and spectators at the Spartan Race Bigfork.

Congratulations to all the participants.

04/21/2026

The ballots are out for the mail-in election to fill vacancies on the Bigfork Rural Fire District Board of Trustees.

Three candidates are running for two open positions. Candidate statements can be found on the Bigfork Fire web page at www.bigforkfire.com. See the links at the bottom of our main page.

Bigfork Fire does not endorse any candidate and only provides a space for candidate-supplied statements in the public interest.

Ballots are due by May 5th. Please vote!