Bridger Foothills Fire

During the Bridger Foothills Fire back in September, which burned up 30 houses in Bridger Canyon, three firefighters were forced to deploy fire shelters to save their lives. We now know what happened and how close all three came to dying.

According to a press release from the Custer Gallatin National Forest on October 13, the Bridger Foothills Fire is now 100% contained.

If you're looking for a way to help fire fighters and families that were impacted by the Bridger Foothills Fire, Bozeman Spirits Distillery in downtown Bozeman has a great option for you.

On Friday, it will be four weeks to the day that the Bridger Foothills Fire started just above the "M" Trail in Bozeman.

Here are several ways to help support those affected by the Bridger Foothills Fire. . .

Popular hiking trails such as Sypes, Middle Cottonwood, Truman Gulch, Bridger Ridge Trail and access to the "M" are now open for recreational use.

The fire started on the west side of Bridger Mountains just north of the "M" trail on Friday afternoon, Sept 4, 2020.

The United States Forest Service, along with the Gallatin County Sheriff's Office, has made a determination on what caused the Bridger Foothills Fire

A week ago today, a fire began just above the "M" Trail in Bozeman. It ended up spreading up and over the Bridger Mountains to the canyon on the other side.

This morning we do have updated information regarding its size & containment.

Today is the sixth day of the Bridger Foothills Fire. Residents were allowed back to their homes in some of the evacuation areas on Tuesday. Here is the latest info regarding the fire:

Tuesday evening, fire officials hosted another virtual meeting to get the public up to date on the latest information regarding the Bridger Foothills Fire that continues to burn on the east side of the Bridger Mountains.