Lewis and Clark County Emergency Management

Lewis and Clark County Emergency Management This page is administered by the Lewis & Clark County Disaster & Emergency Services in Montana See §2-6-1003, MCA.

The mission of Lewis and Clark Disaster and Emergency Services is to protect lives, property, and the environment through preparedness, response, recovery, and mitigation planning and activities. Posted comments do not necessarily represent the views of L&C County DES. We welcome questions, comments, and concerns on our page, but please note this is a moderated online discussion site. Lew

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Big storm passing through.
09/02/2026

Big storm passing through.

SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING from Townsend to Helena, Boulder, Wolf Creek, Lincoln and Augusta until 3:30pm. Wind gusts of 74mph were reported in Butte with this line of storms. Stay tuned it will be a busy afternoon.

It's stormy out! Watch out for loose debris, stay out from under weakened trees or structures, and be aware!
09/02/2026

It's stormy out! Watch out for loose debris, stay out from under weakened trees or structures, and be aware!

A severe thunderstorm watch has been issued for parts of Montana until 8 PM MDT.

Great reminder from our partners at Montana Disaster and Emergency Services, be prepared! We plan and train for evacuati...
08/03/2026

Great reminder from our partners at Montana Disaster and Emergency Services, be prepared! We plan and train for evacuations, to make them as smooth and safe as possible. If told to evacuate, are you ready?

Recent wildfire evacuations in Washington and NW Montana remind us to be prepared to evacuate quickly. Build a kit, have an evacuation plan including for pets and livestock, and sign up for local alerts. Heed any evacuation warnings or orders from local officials.

This weekend our entire county is under a Red Flag warning. Our firefighting partners want everyone to know that the ris...
07/31/2026

This weekend our entire county is under a Red Flag warning. Our firefighting partners want everyone to know that the risk is real. Extreme high temperatures, low relative humidity and high wind means that a little fire can become a big problem, faster than you can do anything about it.

- Be smart about towing trailers - check your chains and wheel bearings before you leave.

- Have a hose or bucket of water handy at camp or in your backyard, and don't leave fires unattended. Completely drown all fires until they are cold.

- Wind will reignite old fires. If you have had a fire lately, double check to make sure that there are no buried embers. Wind can reignite a fire weeks afterwards if it wasn't fully extinguished.

Our firefighters will likely be busy this weekend, wish them luck and do what you can to help them out by being safe and smart!

Lewis & Clark County Sheriff's OfficeLewis and Clark County / City of Helena 911 CenterHelena-Lewis and Clark National ForestTri-County COADTri-County FireSafe Working Group

07/31/2026

Red Flag warning in effect from 2 pm Saturday to 9 pm Sunday for the region. The impact will be difficulty containing any new and existing fires. Temperatures will be hottest on Saturday ranging from 100 to 110. Although a dry cold front will arrive Saturday night and bring slightly cooler temperatures, gusty winds and low relative humidity will maintain critical fire weather conditions through Sunday evening. Minimum relative humidity during this time period will be as low as 8%. West winds will be up to 15-25 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. Along the Rocky Mountain Front, west winds will be up to 30-40 mph and have gusts up to 60 mph. Additionally, there is the potential for isolated gusts up to 75 mph along the Rocky Mountain Front.

We have fantastic local partners! If you're interested in helping during disasters, there are a few different ways you c...
07/31/2026

We have fantastic local partners! If you're interested in helping during disasters, there are a few different ways you can get involved.

07/15/2026

A bucket of water and a shovel is all it takes.

If you live in a place with a history of flash flooding, now's a good time to prepare. A little bit of preparation in th...
07/13/2026

If you live in a place with a history of flash flooding, now's a good time to prepare. A little bit of preparation in the form of sandbags, culvert cleaning and moving valuables to high ground goes a long way if a downpour hits uphill from you.

Daily chances for showers and thunderstorms this week will also bring a flash flooding risk to any thunderstorm producing heavy rainfall. Areas that are most at risk will be burn scars and urban areas. Don’t try to travel through flood waters. Turn around don’t drown!

06/15/2026

New Fire Start 🔥🔥 DNRC Protection
Location: Mount Helena, Helena, MT
Size: 0.25 acres
Cause: Unknown
Resources: 2 DNRC engines, 1 DNRC helicopter, 1 City of Helena UTV.
Fire is creeping in light timber and grass. Residents please stay out of the area.

06/15/2026

UPDATE [9:00 p.m.] - Mt. Helena Trailhead and trails are now open.

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UPDATE [5:10 p.m.] - The Helena Fire Dept. is now reporting that the fire is contained. Command of the fire will transfer to Montana DNRC who will continue to drop water via helicopter until the fire has been extinguished. Helena Fire reported the initial size-up of the fire at about a 100 ft. x 200 ft. in a timbered area near the summit of Mt. Helena. The cause of the fire remains under investigation. Trailheads in the area remain closed.

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POSTED [3:34 p.m.] - The Helena Fire Dept. and Montana Dept. of Natural Resources are responding to a fire on Mt. Helena. Ground crews are accessing the site via the Mt. Helena trailhead. Residents and visitors are asked to please stay out of the area and let emergency personnel work. Additionally, Fire staff request the public refrain from flying drones in the area to make way for aerial firefighting response.

Updates will be provided as information becomes available.

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316 N Park Avenue
Helena, MT
59601

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Monday 8am - 5pm
Tuesday 8am - 5pm
Wednesday 8am - 5pm
Thursday 8am - 5pm
Friday 8am - 5pm

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+14064478285

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