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Custer Gallatin National Forest Fire and Fuels Program

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Information about Fire Resources on the Custer Gallatin National Forest

Fire Information & Restrictions & Drones

A photo of a Fire Activity Ahead sign next to a paved road in a forest.

Fire information, wildfire updates, and fire restrictions or closures that are in place before heading out to enjoy the Forest.

Fire Prevention

Wildland Fire Prevention 3rd grade

The prevention program educates the public on their roles and responsibilities to help decrease the number of human-caused fires.

Prescribed Fire and Fuels Management

Timber Prescribed burn Ashland RD CG NF 2022

Details about how the Forest uses prescribed fire to improve forest health and protect local communities from extreme wildfires.

Our Firefighters

A photo of three firefighters working a hot ash spot on the ground in the forest. One firefighter is spraying water from a hose. A green fire truck is behind them.

We have firefighters trained in a wide variety of specialties that we strategically utilize to fight and prevent wildfires.

Fire Jobs

Wildland Fire Crew hiking

Interested in becoming a wildland firefighter? Join our firefighters who protect millions of acres of National Forest System lands.

Last updated April 7th, 2025