Plains-Paradise Rural Fire District

Plains-Paradise Rural Fire District Plains-Paradise Rural Fire District serves the greater Plains and the town of Paradise.

08/28/2026

Friday, August 28th - 08:21

PPRFD and PCA dispatched to a vehicle accident approximately two miles up Lower Lynch Creek Rd. Male has hit a tree, but is out of the car and walking around. Some road blockage.

08/23/2026

🔥Lumber Fire Update🔥

Date: 8/23/26
Size: 10 Acres
Location: Combest Creek

The fire is currently holding at 10 acres. Forward progression of the fire was stopped with retardant and helicopter support. Crews worked throughout the night to construct fire line and secure the fires edge.

Resources Today:

2 Engines
1 Dozer
1 Skidgen
1 Type 2 Handcrew
1 Type 1 Hotshot Crew

Please stay out of the area and let firefighters do their job. Keep in mind the fire activity seen on this fire when you are recreating or working around the house. We are still experiencing elevated fire activity, don't be part of the problem!

Stay Safe Sanders County!

Saturday, August 22nd- 16:09PPRFD dispatched to West Fork Combest Creek Rd for lightning strike fire. RP didn’t see the ...
08/22/2026

Saturday, August 22nd- 16:09

PPRFD dispatched to West Fork Combest Creek Rd for lightning strike fire. RP didn’t see the strike, but does see smoke.

08/18/2026

🔥Cherry Peak Fire🔥 Update August 18 @3:13pm:

Size estimated at 25 acres with active fire burning upslope towards an old burn scar.

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August 18 @ 3:08pm

Resources from the Lolo National Forest are responding to the Cherry Peak Fire on the Plains-Thompson Falls Ranger District. The fire is estimated at 10 acres, burning in steep, rugged terrain. The fire is approximately 1 mile southwest of Cherry Peak. Responding resources include two engines, two module crews, and air attack platform. A type 1 helicopter is enroute to support with a rappel crew and provide water drops. Two modules are currently working to navigate to the fire on foot.

Fire behavior includes running and single tree torching in timber. Additional air support has been requested for additional helicopters, large air tankers, SEATs, and smoke jumpers.

Fire Information- Sanders County

📸View of Cherry Peak Fire smoke column from the Thompson Airport

08/10/2026

Monday, August 10th- 11:05

PPRFD dispatched as mutual aid to PCA for a lift assist in the Donlan Flats area.

08/09/2026

Sunday, August 9th- 07:29
PPRFD dispatched down River Road West for a fire on an island that seems to be uncontained and spreading.

Update 08:26- Appears to be a false alarm, but DNRC has been notified and will continue to confirm that there is no active fire in the area.

08/09/2026

Saturday, August 8th- 19:19

PPRFD dispatched as mutual aid to PCA for a lift assist up Hwy 135, Donlan Flats area.

08/07/2026

Friday, August 7th - 08:29

PPRFD dispatched to the area of Mountain Spring Ln for power lines knocked down by a tree. NWEnergy has been contacted and is sending a crew as well.

Engine 914 is assigned to the Skillet Fire between Whitefish and Eureka.
08/07/2026

Engine 914 is assigned to the Skillet Fire between Whitefish and Eureka.

08/06/2026

Today and throughout the weekend Plains and all of Sanders County will be experiencing very elevated fire weather conditions.

We ask that you please act responsibly. The Lolo National Forest has entered stage two fire restrictions, and you can find information on restrictions at https://www.mtfireinfo.org/pages/restrictions

Green Diamond Timber lands are prohibiting campfires on their lands in the Thompson River drainage.

This is the time of year where firefighting resources become difficult to get due to large fires across the country. Please take the time to think about your actions especially during this time of elevated fire danger.

Stay Safe Sanders County

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20 Old Airport Road
Plains, MT
59859

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+14068263900

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