Wheatland County Fire

07/11/2026

With temperatures expected to climb this weekend, the potential for wildfires to start and spread quickly in our forests, grasslands, and parks is increased. As you make plans to enjoy Montana’s outdoors, help reduce the risk by taking a few simple precautions:

🔥 Never leave a campfire unattended and ensure it is cold to the touch before leaving.

🚗 Avoid parking or driving over dry grass and secure all chains on your vehicle. Hot vehicle components and dragging chains can ignite vegetation.

🚬 Properly dispose of ci******es and other smoking materials. Never toss them from a vehicle.

📍Check local fire restrictions. Conditions can change quickly, and some areas may prohibit campfires or debris burning.

Most wildfires are human-caused and even one small spark can have serious consequences during hot, dry weather. If you see smoke or fire, report it immediately to 9-1-1.

Make fire safety part of your plans. A few extra moments of prevention can help protect Montana’s communities, natural resources, and firefighters. Learn more about wildfire prevention and current fire restrictions at MTFireInfo.org

07/11/2026

🔥FIRE WEATHER WATCH🔥

The National Weather Service has issued a Fire Weather Watch for: Golden Valley, Musselshell & Wheatland Counties as well as other counties in Montana & Wyoming..

This watch takes effect Sunday morning thru Sunday evening:

A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are forecast to occur..

Impacts- Low Humidity, as low as 7% - Very Hot Temps as high as 112 degrees - Very Strong Winds 10-20 mph with gusts to 30 mph, that will create erratic fire behavior & new fire starts..

07/05/2026

See you at dark!

07/04/2026

05/10/2026

Katherine is painting the Hose reel today everyone honk when they drive by to say thank you .

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.