SOUP FOR SUPPER:  We held our 18th annual Soup for Supper on Tuesday, October 14. A heart-felt “thank you” to everyone in our community who contributed to the success of our Soup for Supper fundraiser and to all of this year’s soup sponsors:  Advanced Diesel Works, Bigfork Harvest Foods, Burnz Construction, Chef’s Store, Costco, Creston Business Park, Davis Farms, Dean & Leiniger Real Estate, Eastside Grange, Gandy Dancer, Gatiss Gardens, Health Consulting Resources, Inter-Mountain Biomedical Services, Jim & Mary Weston, John & Michele Tenerowicz, McCabe Excavation, Memories in Blossom, Mountain Brook Homestead Foundation, Mountain Brook Ladies Club, Mountain Trader, Mountain View Christian Church, Mountain View Mennonite Church, Nancy Crans, Northern Rockies Fire, Russell Bush, Sandra Hawk, Smith’s Grocery, Snappy’s Sports Senter, Super One (Evergreen), Sweet Pickin’s, The Church at Creston, TJ Wendt Insurance Agency, Tom Saubert Studio, Whitetail Meadows HOA, and Woodys.  We also want to express our sincere gratitude to all of the Friends of Creston Fire for their many hours of hard work spent in organizing this fundraiser, baking desserts and serving the delicious soups!

The GREAT FISH COMMUNITY CHALLENGE was held August 12 through September 12, 2025.  $31,475 was raised this year! On October 21, the Whitefish Community Foundation will be announcing this year’s match on $25,000 raised for each non-profit. Monies raised this year will toward the purchase of a high pressure SCBA compressor and containment fill station. A HUGE THANK YOU to everyone for your generous donations and continued of support of Creston Fire and it’s 30 Firefighter/EMT volunteers!!

AUCTION

Creston Fire Department’s 59th Fund-Raising Auction & Country Fair was held ON April 5 and 6, 2025.  All proceeds went toward the replacement fire station in Creston.   We at Creston Fire and the Friends of Creston Fire greatly appreciate your support and everything you do to make this fundraiser possible.  Follow us here on Creston Fire Department’s website to know about what’s happening with your local, all-volunteer fire department!  Again, many thanks to everyone in our community for your continued support and attendance at our fundraising events each year!

VOLUNTEER

Creston Fire Department (CFD) is an all-volunteer fire department, with volunteers who respond 24/7 from their homes or businesses to 9-1-1 dispatched fire and medical calls.  Currently CFD has about 30 volunteer Firefighters and EMT’s, all of whom are dedicated to serving their community.  Friends of Creston Fire are the fire department’s support group.  We are always looking for  Fire Fighters, EMT’s and Friends of Creston Fire.  Reference Volunteer Section for an application.

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AN OPEN BURN PERMIT IS NOW REQUIRED FOR FLATHEAD COUNTY!

To get your permit, visit:  https://app.egovmt.com/burnpermit/

This new burn permit system:

• is available at no cost,
• is a yearly burn permit that must be renewed annually,
• must be activated each day of burn, and
• will prevent activation when conditions are unfavorable

If you have questions, call:  DNRC Office 406.751.2241; Flathead County Health Dept. 406.751.8130

ABOUT CRESTON FIRE DEPARTMENT

The Creston Fire Department is a 100% volunteer organization dedicated to reducing loss of life and property through fire and emergency medical response, prevention, and education. We have been providing service to the Creston community since the late 1950’s. We have some of the best-equipped and trained firefighters in the State of Montana.

Creston firefighters and medical responders are your neighbors.  These are men and women who live in the Creston community and have chosen to serve their community. They are not compensated for their time either in responding to emergency calls or for attending training. They are professionals who perform these services for reasons that go far beyond money. They are supported by their families, by Friends of Creston Fire and by community members. All CFD members are required to attend a minimum of 36 hours of training each year including Adult, Infant and Child Health Care Provider CPR, obstructed airway, Opioid Poisoning, and Automatic External Defibrillator use. Many members attend between 100 and 200 hours of training annually.

The Creston Fire Department owns nine fully-equipped engines as well as three incident command vehicles.  This equipment is housed in four stations throughout the community at Creston, Lake Blaine, Mountain Brook, and Fairmont-Egan. In addition to firefighting equipment, these engines carry a full array of emergency extrication equipment as well as medical equipment including defibrillators. CFD also has a medical and firefighter training facility at Lake Blaine Station.

What are the benefits to you, the Creston resident, of having such a great fire department?

• 24/7 emergency response, 365 days a year
• Ongoing prevention and education programs
• Safety programs in all the schools
• Reduced fire insurance rates for homeowners at an ISO rating of “6” which is much lower than if CFD didn’t exist

Visit the Volunteer Section or call 406-250-7396 to find out how you can become involved in a great organization!

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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Flathead National Forest 406-758-5200
Department of Natural Resources and Conservation 406-751-2240
All of Region 1 (NW United States) National Forest 406-329-4853 or 406-329-4854

It is illegal to burn without a permit and permit activation on the day(s) you are burning.  Violators can be fined for the cost of extinguishing an illegal fire and for property damage caused by their fire.

Burning permits are not required for campfires. Under state law, a campfire is defined as a fire set for cooking, warming or ceremonial purposes; not more than 3 feet in diameter or height and cleared of overhanging branches. All combustible material should be cleared at least 1-1/2 times the diameter of the fire.

Never leave your campfire unattended and keep your shovel and bucket handy. Most importantly, do not abandon your campfire until you are sure your fire is out. Prevent forest fires, build safe campfires, and stay with them until they are out. Only you can prevent wildfires.

You may also access this information on the ventilation hotline at 406-751-8144.