News - Missoula Rural Fire District

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Structure Fire on Highway 200 East

For Immediate Release

Firefighters work at a nighttime scene with smoke and flashing lights, responding to an incident.

Heavy Equipment Fire in West Riverside

News Release
Prepared by: Battalion Chief Ron Lubke

MRFD September 2026 Newsletter

Missoula County lowers fire danger to HIGH; Stage 2 restrictions lifted except for Lolo National Forest. Outdoor burning remains closed.

Fire Danger Press Realease

Terrace Drive Grass Fire

08/06/2026

MCFPA - Stage 2 Fire Restrictions

Date: August 6, 2026
Contact: Olivia Anderson, Missoula County, Wildfire Mitigation Specialist and member of Missoula
County Fire Protection…

Press release regarding a garage fire in West Riverside on July 26, 2026. No injuries reported; cause under investigation.

Structure Fire - West Riverside

MRFD July 2026 Newsletter

July 4th Firework Safety

News Release

Blackfoot Rescue Release

For Immediate Release

Structure Fire 4110 South 3rd Street West

2521 South Avenue West | Missoula, MT 59804 | 406-549-6172 | Fax: 406-549-6023 | www.mrfdfire.org
For Immediate Release
Structure fire 4110 South 3rd…

A letter from the Montana Governor awarding the Missoula Rural Fire District a $50,000 grant for emergency watercraft.

MRFD has been awarded with a Montana Emergency Tourism Assistance Program Grant

April 2026 Newsletter

Bear Run Trail Structure Fire

2521 South Avenue West | Missoula, MT 59804 | 406-549-6172 | Fax: 406-549-6023 | www.mrfdfire.org
For immediate release
Bear Run Trail structure fire…

Structure Fire in Lolo

News Release
Prepared by: Battalion Chief Greg Orr

Missoula Rural Fire District is Awarded International Accredited Status

March 10th, 2026
News release prepared by:
Deputy Chief Cory Horsens
The Missoula Rural Fire District (MRFD) has received Accredited Agency status…

March 2026 MRFD Newsletter

Coffee with the Fire Chief

Joine Fire Chief Finlay for coffee as he discusses TEDDs and TIFDs and thier impacts on the Missoula Rural Fire District.