Volunteer

Wolf Creek-Craig Fire Service Area

Wolf Creek, MT · Lewis And Clark County

Wolf Creek-Craig Fire Service Area is a Volunteer department serving Wolf Creek, MT (Lewis And Clark County), with 3 stations and 26 total personnel. Full equipment, coverage, and staffing data from HIFLD are below.

26
Total personnel
3
Stations
-
Fire trucks
No
EMS service
+73%
above MT avg personnel
(15/dept)
59th
percentile by size
of 238 MT depts
9
personnel per station
staffing density
None
no FEMA grants on record
AFG / SAFER

Department Profile

Type
VOLUNTEER
Location
Wolf Creek, MT
FDID
05041

Staffing vs the Montana average

How Wolf Creek-Craig Fire Service Area's personnel count compares to the typical department in Montana. It is larger than 59% of the 238 reporting departments statewide.

▲ 73% above the state average
Stations
3
State fire deaths/yr
19
MT departments
416

What This Data Tells You About Wolf Creek-Craig Fire Service Area

Wolf Creek-Craig Fire Service Area operates as a Volunteer department in Wolf Creek, within Lewis And Clark County, and the HIFLD and USFA records give a precise structural picture of its response capacity. The department reports 26 total personnel, 3 stations, no truck inventory reported. EMS capability is listed as not provided.

Benchmarking against the state gives this profile context. Montana has 416 registered fire departments and 6,294 total personnel, averaging roughly 15 staff per department. Wolf Creek-Craig Fire Service Area runs 73% above that state average, signalling a larger-than-typical crew likely tied to denser population or higher call volume. The state records about 8,500 fires, 19 fire deaths, and 54% volunteer coverage each year, which shapes training, funding priorities, and mutual-aid patterns felt at every department in the state.

No FEMA AFG or SAFER grant awards are recorded against this department's FDID in USAspending data, which is common for smaller or volunteer-heavy organizations that lean on state and local funding instead.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many firefighters does Wolf Creek-Craig Fire Service Area have?

Wolf Creek-Craig Fire Service Area has 26 total personnel according to HIFLD data. This is 73% above the Montana average of 15 per department.

Does Wolf Creek-Craig Fire Service Area provide EMS services?

Wolf Creek-Craig Fire Service Area does not provide EMS. A separate EMS agency likely covers this area.

How many fire stations does Wolf Creek-Craig Fire Service Area operate?

Wolf Creek-Craig Fire Service Area operates 3 fire stations.

What type of fire department is Wolf Creek-Craig Fire Service Area?

Wolf Creek-Craig Fire Service Area is a Volunteer department serving Lewis And Clark County, MT. Volunteer departments rely on community members who serve without full-time compensation.

How many fire departments are in Montana?

Montana has 416 fire departments with 6,294 total personnel. 54% are volunteer departments.

Data from HIFLD Open Data (FEMA/DHS). Not all departments report equally.

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Data sourced from official public datasets. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainFireData Editorial

Disclaimer: This information is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute professional advice. Data is sourced from FEMA/DHS HIFLD Open Data. Consult a qualified professional before making decisions based on this data.