Billings Fire Fighters

09/25/2026

Learn a little bit more about one of our own.
A-shift BC Mitchell!

09/23/2026

The Billings Firefighter Calendar is now on sale. Go buy them up!

Here’s the moment you have been waiting for! Attached is the link for calendar purchases! A huge thank you to Dress for Success for asking us to participate! Go buy them all up!

https://www.dressforsuccessbillings.com/

09/11/2026

Never Forget.

09/07/2026

Billings Fire had a very busy month, responding to several critical incidents while also supporting a city bustling with activity. Between the Yellowstone Air Show and the Savannah Bananas Firefighter Team visiting town, increased tourism and regular emergency calls kept our crews busy throughout the month.

08/27/2026

Congratulations Chief Hoppel! What a huge achievement and success in your time with the BFD. Thank you for all you have done for the department and accomplished throughout your career. Best of luck in retirement Chief!

08/26/2026

A huge congratulations to Battalion Chief Jason Lyon on such a successful career. Best of luck in retirement sure and thank you for your leadership over the last 25 years.

Today, Battalion Chief Lyon worked his final shift with the Billings Fire Department, marking the end of 25 years of dedicated service to the department and our community.

Throughout his career, BC Lyon rose through the ranks of the Billings Fire Department and played a pivotal role in the implementation and continued success of the Montana Regional Hazardous Materials Team housed at Station 5. During his tenure as the Hazardous Materials Team Coordinator, he served on both state and federal committees and dedicated countless hours to improving hazardous materials response capabilities across Montana.

BC Lyon also worked closely with the 82nd Civil Support Team of the Montana Army National Guard on grants and homeland security initiatives, helping strengthen partnerships and emergency preparedness throughout the region.

During the 2020 pandemic, BC Lyon stepped away from his regular shift duties to help ensure both the Billings Fire Department and the City of Billings had the most current infection control guidelines and disease prevention guidance available during an unprecedented time.

We thank BC Lyon for his 25 years of service, leadership, and dedication to the Billings Fire Department and the community. Please join us in congratulating him on a well-earned retirement and wishing him the very best of luck in this next chapter!

08/24/2026

Yesterday’s events as photographed by the Billings Gazette of the critical incident on White Star Circle 8-23-26. For more information tune into this mornings press conference being streamed live.

08/24/2026

***Update***

This remains an active scene. Please stay out of the area so first responders can safely continue their work and to protect the integrity of the ongoing investigation.

Addition information will be released as it become available.

Sgt Stovall

ACTIVE INCIDENT AT 315 WHITE STAR CIRCLE. STAY OUT OF THE AREA. UPDATES WILL COME WHEN AVAILABLE

ALL MEDIA WILL STAGE AT FELDSPAR AND ONYX

SGT STOVALL

08/22/2026

It’s the start to a busy busy weekend here in Billings! With the Blue Angels air show drawing thousands and well as the Savanah Bananas in town there will be a lot of movement around the city! If you are up at the air show today or tomorrow be sure to stop by and support Billings Fire Local 521 and buy a gun raffle ticket before they run out! We will see you there!

08/21/2026