Spring is less than a month away. Open burning began Sunday, March 1. A permit is not needed during the months of March and April.  A burning permit is required May 1 through June 30. 

It is illegal to burn at all July 1 thru September 30 during forest fire season. Please call the air quality hotline (751-8144) each day that you burn during the burning season. The report will be updated by 8:40 a.m. on weekdays and by 5 p.m. Friday for the weekend. Remember that burning manmade materials is prohibited at any time. Burning permits are not required for campfires. These fires must not exceed 3 feet in diameter and must consist of materials that do not exceed 3 inches in diameter. Please make sure that you have an adequate water supply and tools available when you burn. It is recommended not to burn on windy days.

Bigfork Fire Department is looking for volunteers who would like to join our Fire Department Family. Stop by the station and pick up an application.

On Saturday, March 7, at 11 a.m., we will be dedicating our new ambulance and extrication equipment in the honor of Miriam Burns.

As of Feb. 27, Bigfork Fire Department responded to 36 incidents: Building fire (1), Emergency medical services (1), EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with injury (27), Vehicle accident with injuries (1), Motor vehicle accident without injuries (1), Swift water rescue (1), Stand by (1),  Gas leak (natural gas or LPG) (1), Dispatched and canceled en route (1), Smoke detector activation, no fire (1).  

Be safe!!

— Wayne Loeffler, Bigfork Fire Department Cheif