Helena Fire Department

06/01/2026

Welcome aboard, Gentlemen.

05/31/2026

We would like to take a moment to thank Battalion Chief Bob Harvey for his over 30 years of dedicated service to the City of Helena residents, and Fire Department. Today is his last shift and as he takes the step into retirement we want to wish him well and honor his efforts to maintain an open, caring, team environment over the years. Always easy to talk to, open to new ideas and quick with a joke, Bob has helped created an environment of inclusion and problem solving. If you see him around town today, please wish him a very happy retirement!

05/28/2026

Welcome to the team!

05/09/2026

The Helena Firefighters labor union says they've been fighting for fair wages for their staff since 2024. Now, that battle has ended with a decision that will impact firefighters and the city for years to come.

04/28/2026

News release from the City of Helena

04/09/2026

Prescribed burn notice -

The Forest Service is planning a 330-acre prescribed burn two miles southwest of Helena off of Grizzly Gulch road on Thursday, April 9. The burn may extend into Friday, April 10 depending on conditions.

The Mini-Horse prescribed burn will incorporate lands between Show-Me-the-Horse Trail and Mini Ridge Trail systems. Trail users should choose alternative routes during burn operations on Thursday/Friday.

Please drive slow on Grizzly Gulch Road during this time period as fire personnel will be accessing the site along this road and visibility may be reduced. Residents and visitors in Helena may see/smell smoke during this window into the weekend.

Visit: https://inciweb.wildfire.gov/incident-publication/mthlf-helenalewis-and-clark-nf-rx-fires/prescribed-burn-planned-for-thursday-april-9-and-friday-april-10-2026-04-06-2026 for more information on planned operations.

Visit: https://www.lccountymt.gov/Government/Public-Health/Environmental-Health/Air-Quality-in-the-Helena-Valley for community smoke resources.

04/03/2026

It is with great joy and sadness that we announce the retirement of Captain Vince Williams. He has served with passion and professionalism for over 25 years. He has been active in MDA fundraising, loves playing grill master and has a deep care for his family and the Helena community. Vince was Firefighter if the year in 2004 and the recipient of the Fire Chief's Award for Meritorious Service in 2025. Vince, we wish you the best in retirement.

03/13/2026

Thank you all for the outpouring of support for this family. Additional updates will be provided as they develop.

Montana’s Mike McDaniel, a Captain with the Helena Fire Department (L448) for the past 20 years, lost his home in a devastating fire on March 12, 2026. Over the past year, Mike and his family have already faced significant challenges. He recently underwent a kidney transplant and is still recoveri...

02/24/2026

The west end of Helena was woken up by sirens on Monday morning as a fire broke out by the intersection of Brady and Joslyn.

01/06/2026

Good Luck and best wishes to the 1052nd Fire Detachment and our own Staff Sgt. John Gustafson.

Monday afternoon, a deployment ceremony for the Montana National Guard’s 1052nd Firefighting Detachment was held at Fort Harrison as they head to Europe for a year-long mission.