Belt Rural Fire District

04/04/2026

Thank you to the Cascade County dispatchers for everything you do. Your work behind the scenes keeps our crews moving and our community safe. We appreciate you.

03/27/2026

🚨 CALL UPDATE 🚨

At approximately 2:17 PM on March 26th, Belt Rural Fire District was paged to a tractor fire.

Crews arrived to find the tractor on fire and worked to extinguish it while keeping the fire from spreading to surrounding grass.

Sand Coulee Fire Department responded on mutual aid and provided valuable support with suppression and overhaul operations.

Crews remained until the fire was fully out and the area was secured.

We appreciate the continued support from our community and our neighboring departments.

03/21/2026

Give the gift of life 🩸

Join us for a community blood drive in Belt and help make a real difference. Every donation can save lives right here in our communities.

📍 Belt Ambulance Center
📅 Wednesday, March 25
⏰ 1:00 PM – 6:00 PM

Walk-ins welcome or schedule ahead if you can.

03/20/2026

Community Reminder: Call 911 First

Even in a small, close-knit community like Belt, 911 should always be your first call for any fire or medical emergency.

Calling a responder directly can delay help. When you call 911, dispatch can immediately alert crews, send the right resources, and coordinate the response.

Calling 911 doesn’t always mean lights and sirens—it means the right response.

Even if it seems minor, calling 911 ensures the fastest, most coordinated help possible.

Thank you for supporting your local volunteers.

03/13/2026

🚨 Call Update 3/12/26 🚨

Belt Fire District responded to a wildland fire early this morning caused by a downed power line. The fire burned approximately 1/2 acre.

Crews worked in challenging conditions with wind gusts reaching 65 mph, but were able to quickly contain the fire and complete mop-up operations.

Thank you to Malmstrom AFB Fire Department, Sand Coulee Fire Department, Monarch Fire Department, and Sun River Electric for their quick mutual aid response and assistance on scene.

We appreciate the continued support and teamwork that helps keep our community safe

03/01/2026

02/06/2026

***SEE UPDATED POST***

Due to increased wildfire risk, open burning is **PROHIBITED** in Cascade County as of 02/06/2026 @ 0935. 🚫🔥

Help keep our community safe, and stay well informed on burning restrictions in Cascade County, all year round: https://app.egovmt.com/cgi-bin/burnpermit/burnPermit.cgi?mode=burn_status

02/03/2026

🚒🔥 Mutual Aid Response 🔥🚒

Yesterday at 4:09 PM, our department was dispatched to provide mutual aid to the Highwood Rural Fire Department for a wildland fire.

The fire burned approximately 50 acres before being brought under control.

This is a friendly reminder to please use caution with any fire activity during these unseasonably dry conditions. A small spark can turn into a large incident quickly.

Thank you to all agencies involved for the strong teamwork and safe operations.

01/20/2026

Belt ambulance and Belt Rural Fire are currently out on a single vehicle accident. Use caution driving, the Armington Road is extremely slick !

01/05/2026

🚨 Call Update 🚨

At 2:00 PM on January 4, Belt Rural Fire District responded to a wildland fire covering approximately 1 acre.

Crews were able to quickly contain the fire and complete mop-up operations.

With a warmer winter than usual and very little moisture, we remind everyone to continue using caution, as fire danger remains present this time of year.

— Belt Rural Fire District

10/31/2025

🔥 October is Fire Prevention Month 🔥

This October, the Belt Rural Fire District was proud to host a Fire Prevention event in coordination with the Belt School, working hands-on with students to promote fire safety and awareness.

We’d like to extend a big thank-you to the Malmstrom Air Force Base Fire Department, who joined forces with us to provide an engaging educational experience — complete with fire safety props and demonstrations. The teamwork and participation made it an awesome learning opportunity for our local kids.

📚 Did you know?
Fire Prevention Week (and later, Fire Prevention Month) began in commemoration of the Great Chicago Fire of 1871, which burned from October 8–10 and destroyed thousands of buildings. In its aftermath, fire safety education became a national priority — and it remains one of the most important lessons we can pass on to our youth today.

A big thank you to everyone who helped make this year’s Fire Prevention Month a success! 🚒👏