Bozeman Fire

Celebrate America’s 250th birthday with Bozeman Fire and the City of Bozeman at our annual Fireworks Show! Come out to the Gallatin County Fairgrounds at 10 p.m. this July 4th to see our firefighters light up the sky.

As a reminder, the only fireworks allowed to be sold or set off within City limits are handheld sparklers. Our fireworks show is a great way to enjoy fireworks while helping keep Bozeman safe. Learn more about fireworks in Bozeman at www.bozemanmt.gov/fireworks.

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Wildfire season in Montana is just around the corner. Please welcome our new furry friend, Burn-ie the Bison. He’s here to remind you to plan, prepare, and prevent this Wildfire Awareness Month.

Plan for wildfires by creating an emergency plan and signing up for emergency notifications. Prepare by assembling an emergency kit and strengthening your home against wildfires. Prevent wildfires by keeping fires safe and dousing them properly, handling fireworks carefully, and using vehicles responsibly to avoid spark emissions or gas leaks.

Share your best wildfire preparation, planning, or prevention tip in the comments!

Bozeman, we need your help! Firefighter Ernest Robertson joined the Bozeman Fire Department (BFD) in 1914 and spent several years working on Hose Company #2. On December 15, 1922, Ernest died of smoke inhalation while battling a fire.

To honor his sacrifice as the only BFD firefighter to die while fighting a fire, we're researching to create an exhibit about Ernest. Ernest was born on April 24, 1892, to John Robertson of Canada and Lois Ferguson of Belgrade, Montana. He had two brothers, Leslie and Eugene Robertson. Ernest never married and lived his whole life in Bozeman, apart from two years served in the fire department at Camp Lewis during World War One. If you have a photograph of Ernest or more information on him, please email us at [email protected] or call at (406) 582-2369.

Thank you for helping us honor our history!

Photo courtesy of Gallatin History Museum