County profile
Lincoln County, MT 10 departments
Volunteer share 80% across 10 HIFLD departments in Lincoln County (Montana) - staffing mix and EMS flags below.
Lincoln County, MT is volunteer-led in HIFLD (80% of 10 departments; 175 personnel), #9 of 56 in-state.
- Personnel rank #9 of 56 in Montana
- 6.86 stations per 100 personnel
- 18% of roster in Eureka Volunteer Fire Department
- 1 of 10 depts provide EMS
- 10 of 416 Montana departments statewide
Fire Departments in Lincoln County
| Department | Type | Personnel |
|---|---|---|
| Bull Lake Volunteer Fire Department Troy | volunteer | 12 |
| Cabinet View Fire Department Libby | volunteer | 20 |
| Eureka Volunteer Fire Department Eureka · EMS | volunteer | 32 |
| Libby Volunteer Fire Department / Lincoln County Fire Libby | volunteer | 28 |
| Lincoln County Rural Fire District Libby | other | - |
| McCormick Volunteer Fire Department Troy | volunteer | 8 |
| Trego-Fortine-Stryker Volunteer Fire Department Fortine | volunteer | 27 |
| Trego-Fortine-Stryker Volunteer Fire Department Trego | other | - |
| Troy Volunteer Fire Department Troy | volunteer | 32 |
| Yaak Volunteer Fire Department Troy | volunteer | 16 |
Coverage desk
Volunteer-share lane (80% of departments) - density and concentration from the same HIFLD extract.
Staffing mix: 0 career, 8 volunteer, 0 combination (80% volunteer).
6.86 stations per 100 HIFLD personnel (12 stations / 175 roster).
Largest book: Eureka Volunteer Fire Department holds 18% of county personnel (32 of 175).
Photo-finish peer: Crenshaw County, AL (+0 personnel).
FAQ
Are Lincoln County fire departments mostly volunteer? ▼
Yes, 8 of 10 departments (80%) in Lincoln County are volunteer.
How many fire departments are in Lincoln County, MT? ▼
Lincoln County, MT has 10 fire departments with available federal data. 8 volunteer, By total reported personnel it ranks #9 of 56 among Montana counties with at least one listed department.
How many firefighters serve Lincoln County? ▼
Lincoln County has 175 total fire department personnel across 10 departments. The average per department is 18, which is 20% above the Montana average.
Does Lincoln County have EMS coverage? ▼
Yes - 3 departments in Lincoln County provide EMS services.
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Source: U.S. Fire Administration, National Fire Department Registry NFDR (National Fire Department Registry) · 2024 Volunteer-share read for Lincoln County uses HIFLD staffing-type flags; NFDR participation is voluntary.