Clinton Rural Fire District

08/20/2026

Missoula County will lift Stage 2 fire restrictions effective midnight August 19th. General outdoor burning remains CLOSED for the season. Remain diligent and safe.

08/19/2026

A beautiful evening for training.

08/12/2026

Approximately 12:15 AM today 4 Clinton volunteers responded to a fire in the Schwartz Creek boat ramp bathroom.

In an apparent act of vandalism someone placed fire wood from the parking area into the structure likely combined with some form of accelerant. A loud boom was called in from a resident. A first arriving sheriffs’ deputy controlled a potential Wildland Fire with a fire extinguisher. Sadly the bathroom is no longer available to the public.

08/07/2026

08/07/2026

Stage 2 Fire Restrictions will be in place. Please be careful.

With Western Montana now in prime fire season, officials are implementing stage two fire restrictions for Missoula and Ravalli County, alongside the City of Missoula, and both state and federal land.

08/06/2026

Last night’s training on ladder and entry

07/31/2026

Dry, windy and consistently hot weather has pushed Missoula County's fire danger to "very high," prompting officials to warn residents and visitors to be extra

05/14/2026

Clinton volunteers had quite an exciting evening last night. Approximately 5 PM a young expectant mother went into labor driving from Anaconda to Missoula. She calls 911 around Beavertail to say she wants to meet Fire personnel at the Clinton Fire Station.

Two minutes later, a wildland call for a lightning strike caused fire on the mountain around Rock Creek and I 90, comes in.

Four volunteers responded. As we have mom on the floor of the fire department on a blanket with contractions 30 seconds apart, we could hear the coordination of another volunteer evaluating the fire.

Mom was quickly transferred to the ambulance and 1 volunteer went with the ambulance to Community. Bonner Station 4 was put on standby in case baby delivered between Clinton and Bonner.

The second volunteer followed the ambulance. A third volunteer monitored the Fire until DNRC arrived. The fourth volunteer stayed available with the radio in case something else was needed.

Thank you MESI, Missoula Rural and DNRC.

05/06/2026

CRFD volunteers received training on low angle rescue at the skate park yesterday.

03/27/2026

Here are a few pictures from MRFD's live fire training for their new residents at our burn building. CRFD participated and provided backup safety.