County profile
Fergus County, MT 16 departments
427 HIFLD personnel across 16 departments in Fergus County · #1 of 56 in-state.
Fergus County, MT carries a heavy HIFLD roster (427 personnel across 16 departments) - #1 of 56 in-state; mix 0/12/0 career/volunteer/combination.
- Personnel rank #1 of 56 in Montana
- 3.51 stations per 100 personnel
- 28% of roster in Cheadle Fire District
- 2 of 16 depts provide EMS
- 16 of 416 Montana departments statewide
Fire Departments in Fergus County
| Department | Type | Personnel |
|---|---|---|
| Beaver Creek-Cottonwood Fire District Lewistown | volunteer | 40 |
| Beaver Creek-Cottonwood Fire District Moore | other | - |
| Bureau of Land Management - Fire Dispatch Lewistown | other | - |
| Cheadle Fire District Grass Range | volunteer | 120 |
| Coffee Creek Rural Fire District Coffee Creek | other | - |
| Denton Fire Department Denton | other | - |
| Denton Rural Fire District Denton | volunteer | 40 |
| Grass Range Rural Fire Department Grass Range | volunteer | 12 |
| Grass Range Volunteer Fire Department Grass Range | volunteer | 20 |
| Heath Rural Fire District Lewistown | volunteer | 26 |
| Hilger Fire Department Hilger · EMS | volunteer | 20 |
| Lewistown Fire Rescue Lewistown · EMS | volunteer | 28 |
| Moore Rural Fire District Moore | volunteer | 40 |
| North Fork and Flatwillow Rural Fire District Forest Grove | volunteer | 8 |
| Roy Rural Fire Department Roy | volunteer | 35 |
| Winifred Rural Fire Department Winifred | volunteer | 38 |
Coverage desk
Roster-weight lane (427 personnel) - station density and largest-book share from HIFLD.
Staffing mix: 0 career, 12 volunteer, 0 combination (75% volunteer).
3.51 stations per 100 HIFLD personnel (15 stations / 427 roster).
Largest book: Cheadle Fire District holds 28% of county personnel (120 of 427).
Photo-finish peer: Iroquois County, IL (+0 personnel).
FAQ
How many firefighters serve Fergus County? ▼
Fergus County has 427 total fire department personnel across 16 departments. The average per department is 27, which is 80% above the Montana average.
How many fire departments are in Fergus County, MT? ▼
Fergus County, MT has 16 fire departments with available federal data. 12 volunteer, By total reported personnel it ranks #1 of 56 among Montana counties with at least one listed department.
Are Fergus County fire departments mostly volunteer? ▼
Yes, 12 of 16 departments (75%) in Fergus County are volunteer.
Does Fergus County have EMS coverage? ▼
Yes - 2 departments in Fergus County provide EMS services.
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Source: U.S. Fire Administration, National Fire Department Registry NFDR (National Fire Department Registry) · 2024 Personnel totals for Fergus County sum HIFLD roster fields (career + volunteer) where reported.