Mission: The Powell County Fire Council is a leadership group responsible for the planning oversight of all County initiatives to reduce fire hazards within the County. This group coordinates information and then advises the Board of Commissioners on the fire danger and recommends the appropriate fire restriction level.
Minor Open Burning Source Requirements
Burning permits required. Burn Permits may be purchased online for $5.00 with a credit card at the Montana Burn Permit and Notification Service website. Montana Burn Permit and Notification service website. More information and burn permit purchases for $5.00 cash can be obtained at the Powell County Planning Office in Suite 101 of the Powell County Courthouse. They may be reached by telephone at 406-846-9795.
For information regarding burning, contact the Fire Chief of the jurisdiction of the burn or the one adjacent to the burn (see below). If further assistance is needed, please contact the Powell County Fire Warden or Deputy Fire Warden.
2016 Powell County Wildland Fire Annual Operating Plan
Deer Lodge Rural Fire District will meet the first Wednesday of each month at 6:30 p.m. at the Deer Lodge Fire Hall
Group Membership
Andy Scharf, County Fire Warden – 406-498-1400 deerlodgefd@gmail.com
William Baker, Deputy Fire Warden – 406-793-5746 bakes@blackfoot.net
This is an interactive map of all Powell County Fire Protection Boundaries. Big plot maps may be obtained from the Planning Office for $24.00 each. All GIS data can be requested from the Powell County GIS Analyst. Questions on the fire district boundaries can be addressed by the Fire Chief of each District or by the Clerk and Recorder.
Map of Powell County Fire Districts
Fire Chief Master List
| Map of Avon Volunteer Fire District | Reece Price 406-439-7071 Avon, MT 59713 |
| Map of Ovando Fire District | Tony Lapka 406-793-0027 cell: 406-249-5100 Ovando, MT 59854 |
| Map of Helmville Fire District | Ty Daniels PO Box 69 Helmville, MT 59843 406-793-3003 e-mail: 101tyd@gmail.com |
| Map of Race Track Valley Fire District | Elmer McGhee 406-846-2012 6959 S. Frontage Rd Deer Lodge, MT 59722 email: elmermcghee@netzero.net |
| Map of Elliston Fire District | Ed Vanek 406-438-7987 PO Box 65 Elliston, MT 59728email: vaneked@gmail.com |
| Map of Deer Lodge Fire District | Brant Pierson, Fire Chief 406-249-7550 email: brant.pierson@bnsf.com |
| Map of Garrison Fire District | Jeff Pinkard, Fire Chief Garrison, MT 59731Chuck Gilman (Burn Permits) 406-846-2464 42 Westwood Rd Garrison, MT 59731 |
| Map of Rock Creek Cattle Co. Fire District | Willie Johnson Deer Lodge, MT 59722 |
| Map of Rural Valley Fire District |
406-288-3301 |
FIRE COUNCIL PARTNERS:
| DNRC Anaconda Unit:DNRC National Fire Plan |
Mike Myers 406-563-6078 Fire Supervisor 1300 Maguire Rd Anaconda, MT 59711 |
| DNRC Garrison Unit: (Seasonal) |
Johnathan Clark 406-846-1946 or 406-846-1965 Fire Forester email: jclark2@mt.gov |
| Grant-Kohrs Ranch, NHS |
406-846-2070 ext 221 |