News
31 Jul Living Safely with Wildfire
Wildfire is a natural part of the ecosystem, and a fact of life in Montana. But are you and your home prepared? Managing the fuels on your property and being prepared to evacuate are important considerations for property owners. In this new video,...
28 Jul Summer 2025 Spotlight: The Juniper Problem
The Juniper Problem. Did you know? Juniper trees and bushes greatly increase the fire risk of your property. Firefighters often refer to ornamental junipers as “little green gas cans”. They are highly flammable and burn intensely. If you have junipers near your home,...
30 May Your Voice Matters! Take this survey today….
The MT Department of Military Affairs is collecting input on how residents experience and respond to various hazards, including wildfire. Residents in the tri-county area are asked to take two short surveys ...
08 May HORSE GULCH FIRE: FUELS TREATMENTS SAVE HUNDREDS OF HOMES
The attached article highlights how treatments on the Helena-Lewis and Clark National Forest, allowed firefighters to use a road as an effective fuel break, which protected numerous values on the other side of the road and beyond. Treatments included commercial and hand thinning, piling, and pile...
01 May Living With Fire Workshop-Mt City Fire Wise Demonstration Garden June 12, 2025
Living With Fire Workshop-Mt City Fire Wise Demonstration Garden For Formal and Informal Educators Thursday, June 12th 9:00am – 4:00pm FireWise Garden at Montana City Fire Station #1 $20.00 for Project Learning Tree Guides, 7 OPI PD Units, Catered Lunch, and Field Trip Funding Investigate Montana Fire Ecology, FireSafe...
01 May Mount Helena’s Changing Forests- Field Trip
On May 17th- join the Society of American Foresters and the City of Helena for a free presentation and field trip on Mt. Helena to discuss the changes in vegetation that have occurred over time and how the City manages it's open lands...
11 Mar “The Fire Problem” film screening April 2, 6 PM Helena Middle School
Join us for the airing of a new film that explores science based strategies to address wildfire challenges. When- April 2, 6 PM Where- Helena Middle School FREE!...
22 Jan 2025 Monthly Meeting Schedule
TCFSWG's monthly meetings are open to the public and offer a valuable information exchange between federal, state, & local partners, fuels contractors, and property owners. Please join us. Meetings are held on the second Tuesday of the month at the Mt City Volunteer...
13 Dec Firesafe Helena Video
Check out our new Firesafe Helena video. Special thanks to local officials and partners who were featured. FireSafe Helena_45 Second Teaser_Bitrate 50_Captions_FINAL ...