Flathead 911

09/10/2026

SCAM ALERT: IMPERSONATION CALLS

The Kalispell Police Department will NEVER call demanding money or payment over the phone.

What to watch out for:
• Caller ID Spoofing: Calls may look like a legitimate local number or display "Public Safety".
• Real Names Used: Scammers are using names of real officers to build trust.
• The Pitch: They claim you owe money on an active warrant or missed jury duty.
• The Trap: They ask you to send money or meet up at a physical business location.

What you should do:
• Hang Up Immediately: Don't engage with the caller.
• Verify Independently: If you ever doubt a call's legitimacy, hang up and call the Kalispell Police Department directly using a trusted, verified number, or visit the department in person.

08/06/2026

08/02/2026

SKILLET FIRE EVACUATION ORDER - GOOD CREEK/ALDER CREEK AREA.
An Evacuation Order has been issued by Sheriff Heino due to current weather conditions and fire behavior that present an threat to life safety for the Good Creek/Alder Creek area in Olney, MT. Additional information can be found at https://bit.ly/4bqnBVj. You may also call the Flathead County OES Public Information Line at 406-758-2111 for more information.

07/31/2026

🔥Skillet Fire Update🔥

Location: Tally Lake Ranger District, approximately 15 miles west of Olney, MT.

Start Date: 7/29/2026

Cause: Unknown

Estimated Size: 945 acres

Key Message: Flathead County has issued evacuation warnings for the Good Creek Rd, Old Good Creek Rd, Gregg Creek Rd, and Alder Creek Rd. due to the Skillet Creek Fire. An Evacuation Warning is an official notification that a hazard may threaten a specific area and that people should be prepared to evacuate if conditions worsen or an Evacuation Order is issued.

Current Status: Yesterday, the fire continued to burn in heavy dense timber, spreading west from the Flathead National Forest over Martin Divide and into the Kootenai National Forest. Harvested areas and areas of young trees did not carry fire and slowed fire spread. Firefighting aircraft delivered buckets of water and retardant to the fire throughout yesterday. A hand crew is working to secure roads in the Good Creek area to use as control lines, aided by heavy equipment.

Today, firefighters are focusing on anchoring on the south and southeast flank of the fire. Ground crews are working with heavy equipment to create openings in the blowdown for firefighters to engage the fire. There is a Fire Weather Watch for Saturday with strong winds predicted and wind direction shifting between several directions as the cold front hits ridges. Crews are preparing for increased fire and rapid fire growth. Firefighting aircrafts will continue to work the fire, assisting ground crews by delivering water and retardant to limit fire spread.

Closures: The Flathead and Kootenai National Forests are issuing an area closure for public and firefighter safety due to wildfire activity and Fire Weather Watch. The area closure includes the following roads and all roads and trails accessed by:

1. Good Creek Road (60)

2. Alder Creek Road (60C)

3. Martin Creek Road (910)

4. Plume Creek Road (2890)

5. West Plume Road (2883)

6. Keith Mountain Road (2875)

7. Miller Creek Road (9650)

8. West Advent Creek Road (3710)

9. Alder Slope Road (3512)

10. Twin Meadows Road (3520)

11. Martin Divide Road (3708)

07/15/2026

This is only a drill!

Glacier Park International Airport (GPIA) will conduct a live emergency response drill tonight, Wednesday, July 15, at 6 p.m.

The public may see lights and smoke and hear sirens on the runway. This is only a drill and there is no need to call 911 or other emergency responders.

This FAA-required drill, conducted every three years, gives airport staff and regional emergency responders the opportunity to practice coordinated, real-time emergency response scenarios. It is an important part of GPIA’s ongoing commitment to the safety of our passengers, employees, and community.

07/02/2026

STILLWATER ROAD will be closed to through traffic between Old Reserve Drive and Four Mile Drive beginning Tuesday, July 7, to approx. August 14, 2026, for road widening, addition of turn lanes along Stillwater and Timberwolf Parkway, and storm drain improvements.

Access to the Starling Subdivision and Stillwater Apartments, the 911 Center and DNRC will be maintained. Thanks for your patience as Cutting Edge Excavation makes these improvements for the Affinity project.

More information at kalispell.com/AlertCenter
Flathead 911

06/15/2026

⚠️ TRAFFIC ALERT – HIGHWAY 2 CLOSURE ⚠️

Smith Valley Fire Department is currently on scene of a motor vehicle accident (MVA) at approximately Mile Marker 104 west of town.

Highway 2 will be shut down for several hours in both directions while emergency crews work the incident and ensure scene safety.

Please avoid the area and use alternate routes. Expect delays and allow extra travel time if you must be in the vicinity.

Emergency personnel are working diligently to clear the scene as quickly and safely as possible. Thank you for your cooperation.

– Smith Valley Fire Department