Marion Fire District
Due to COVID, we are not hosting a traditional version of our annual Community Holiday Dinner, but we will continue the spirit of our tradition. We will provide to-go/drive-thru dinners for those who request one. Our reservation form needs to be returned to the drop box at the station, emailed back to us, or called in as stated on the...
Flathead County is not using our fire station on Gopher Lane as a polling place on Election Day. Please, see the county’s election department’s website for voter information.
The wildfire burning 12 miles southwest of Marion is 121.5 acres. 50 personnel are on site working on containment. No structures are threatened. Despite winds, firefighters are cautiously optimistic, because there is a dozer line around perimeter of fire zone. Crews expect to work the fire a few more days. Cooler temps and higher humidity are forecasted for this weekend,...
The Hubbart Dam Fire, a ten acre fire south of Marion about 1 mile east of Hubbard Reservoir, began burning in grass, brush and timber yesterday (October 6, 2020). Marion Fire is assisting DNRC. You may have seen helicopters also assisting in fire suppression efforts yesterday and today. If you're curious about nearby fires, check out DNRC's Interactive Wildland Fire...
Although today marks the start of an open burning season, we ask that you resist the urge to light up your slash piles and piles of yard and garden debris until we get more rain.
Marion FD sent a crew and an engine (1132) to assist firefighting efforts in Northern California on the August Complex fires near Covelo.
If you're qualified, we hope you will apply! Job Description: Firefighter/EMT or Firefighter/ParamedicPosition Opening: September 24, 2020Application Close Date: October 22, 2020, 1200Number of Hours: 36-40 hrs weeklyWages: Pay to be determined Click image to open window to view or print PDF file of a job application. Click image to get open window to view or print PDF file for...
The fire is dead. All hose and personnel were pulled.
UPDATE #4 on Valley Creek Fire. Size remains at 104 acres, but is 90% contained. The fire is producing very little smoke. The smoke in our area is from a 375-acre fire near Libby, two fires in Canada, and is projected to thicken with additional smoke from Oregon and California.
UPDATE #3 on Valley Creek Fire. Progress made yesterday — Fire is now at 104 acres and 70% contained.