Wheatland County Fire

04/06/2026

When conditions look like this, a simple burn today can turn into tomorrow’s wildfire.

With strong winds forecasted, even a controlled burn or small debris pile can escape quickly and become impossible to contain. Gusts like we’re expecting can carry embers long distances, starting new fires before you even realize there’s a problem.

If you’re planning to burn — don’t.

Take a day, wait for better conditions, and help us prevent avoidable calls, responses, and potential damage across the county.

A little patience today can prevent a big problem tomorrow.

11/22/2025

10/13/2025

07/03/2025

Breakfast is ready!

02/19/2025

Mother Nature has done a wonderful job at turning our county into a winter wonderland… unfortunately, we all know the struggles that come with this much snow. Please take a moment to look around your neighborhood for fire hydrants that may be buried. Keeping a 3 foot area cleared on all sides of a hydrant can prove to be very important when it comes time for the Fire Department to use it.

Also, while out shoveling, take a look at the vents for your home! This much snow can easily bury essential vents that could cause some huge problems if covered up.

10/02/2024

Great Job Badger!! We are all proud of one of our own for competing, and winning this very tough challenge!! Good luck in October and we will all be cheering you on!

08/24/2024

Thank you to everyone who helped out with any of the fires today. Whether it was fighting the fires or pinpointing the location of the fires! We had 10+ confirmed fires in less than 2 hours! Thank you to Meagher and Golden Valley county’s for being available if needed. We also assisted Martinsdale and Checkerboard with what we could! Keep your eyes out for any smoke the next couple days.
Thank you!
Wheatland County Fire

08/23/2024

Wheatland County fire responding to multiple reports of fires around Harlowton. Please be on the lookout for firetrucks and emergency personnel responding. Remember, slow down and move over! 

07/24/2024

RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 11 PM MDT THURSDAY...

The National Weather Service in Billings has issued a Red Flag
Warning...which is in effect from noon to 11 PM MDT Thursday. The
Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect.

* IMPACTS: Low humidities, hot temperatures, strong gusty winds,
wind shift with a cold front, and increasing thunderstorm
activity will create erratic fire behavior and new fire starts.

* AFFECTED AREA:
In North Central WY Fire Zones...274...284.
In South Central MT Fire Zones...123...124...125...126...127
128...129.
In Southeast MT Fire Zones...130...131...132.
In Southeast MT and Northwest SD Fire Zone...133.

* COUNTIES AFFECTED:
In Central MT...Golden Valley...Musselshell...Wheatland.
In North Central WY...Big Horn...Johnson...Sheridan...Washakie.
In Northwest SD...Harding.
In South Central MT...Big Horn...Carbon...Park...Stillwater
Sweet Grass...Yellowstone.
In Southeast MT...Carter...Custer...Fallon...Powder River
Rosebud...Treasure.
In Southwest MT...Gallatin.

* COLD FRONT: A cold front will cross the district from west to
east Thursday night.

* WIND: South to southwest 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph
during the afternoon and early evening. Highest gusts will be
along the western foothills and in zone 133. Winds will shift to
the northwest behind the cold front.

* THUNDERSTORMS: Scattered thunderstorms in the afternoon and
evening have the potential to produce strong and erratic wind
gusts. Rainfall will be spotty.

* HUMIDITY: From the single digits east to upper teens west.

* TEMPERATURES: From the upper 90s west to near 108 east.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

07/17/2024

Following the county's lead, FWP sites in Wheatland County have entered Stage 1 fire restrictions.

Under Stage 1 restrictions, building, maintaining, attending, or using a fire or campfire is prohibited unless an exemption is made. While these restrictions are in place, people may only smoke within an enclosed vehicle or building, a developed recreation site or while stopped in an area at least 3 feet in diameter cleared of flammable materials and may cook on a liquid petroleum gas or propane stove that can be turned on and off.

Visit https://www.mtfireinfo.org/ for more info on fires in Montana.

07/15/2024

You can prevent wildfires by securing your trailer chains. Chains dragging on the pavement can cause sparks and are a common preventable cause of wildfires. ...