Fort Hall Fire Department

03/17/2026

02/23/2026

The job closes on Friday 2/27/26!!! You still have time to turn in your applications!

02/18/2026

10 more days! Get your applications in!

02/03/2026

The FHFD is hiring! The applications are available now on the Shoshone Bannock Tribes website. https://www.sbtribes.com/employment/

The positions will close February 27th get your applications in!

10/31/2025

We’d like to say thank you to our friends at Swore Farms for their generous gift of Pumpkins and Cookies. 🎃 Did you know that this type of pumpkin is called a Fire-Ball Pumpkin? We learned something new today. Stay safe out there everyone, and have a happy Halloween!

10/22/2025

We are hiring in the Spring!

08/22/2025

Quartz Creek Fire burning near Arbon Valley
ARBON VALLEY - Idaho– The Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) is leading firefighting operations on the Quartz Fire near Arbon Valley.
Incident Commander Karl Mosho, with the BIA, is overseeing the response in coordination
with the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) and the U.S. Forest Service (FS).
About 15 acres have burned. The suspected cause may be lightening.
Current firefighting resources assigned to the incident include: Two BLM Engines, two BIA Engines, one U.S. Forest Service Engine, two dozers, one
Helicopter, one Air Attack platform, Smokejumpers (recently ordered due to difficult terrain access).
The fire is located in rough terrain with no truck access, requiring air and ground crews to
rely on specialized resources. BIA is serving as the Incident Command Agency, with support
from BLM and FS. Crews are actively engaged in suppression efforts to contain the fire and
protect surrounding lands and resources.
Fort Hall Fire was released.
(photos from BIA Wildland Fire, Brenda McKean, and Bud Perry.)

08/01/2025

Update

08/01/2025

Shout out to Lieutenant Hoopes for this shot! Fort Hall Fire Department continues to fight a brush fire that started on Sheepskin and Rio Vista. Thanks to, BIA, Wildland, North Bannock FD, Fish & Game and to the Air Crew for your active support during this fire.

08/01/2025

Firefighters respond to Rio Vista Fire near Fort Hall

FORT HALL – As of 11:56 a.m. on August 1, a wildfire identified as the Rio Vista Fire is actively burning sagebrush terrain on the Fort Hall Indian Reservation.

The Fort Hall Fire Department is responding to the scene, with active support from the Bureau of Indian Affairs Wildland Fire, North Bannock Fire Department, and Fort Hall Fish & Game.

“Due to the winds and dry conditions the fire spread quickly,” said Fort Hall Fire Department Chief, Eric King.

He identified no known reason at this time and no structures are threatened.
In response to the ongoing fire activity, the following roads are closed to all traffic:
Sheepskin Road (Eastbound)
Bench Road (Eastbound)
Philbin Road (Westbound)

These closures are in place to ensure safe and unobstructed access for firefighting personnel and equipment.

The public is strongly urged to avoid the area. Unauthorized presence near the fire zone is dangerous and may interfere with emergency operations. We ask for the community’s full cooperation as firefighters work to contain the blaze.

This remains an active incident. As more information becomes available, we will provide updates

07/25/2025

Each day, we show up with our boots on. Some days are heavier than others. Everyday, we love our job. Yesterday, was a day filled with laughter and excitement as we welcomed home one of our own, Austin Perez. He left the Fire Service 8 months ago to pursue his dreams of serving our country in the Navy. We are proud. 🚒 🧑‍🚒 💪🏾 ❤️

07/23/2025

We are actively fighting this fire. Please stay out of the area, if you see emergency vehicles approaching, please safely pull over so that we can make it around your vehicle and get to our destination.

Firefighters are currently battling a brush fire along Interstate 15 south of Blackfoot in the Gibson Canal area of Fort Hall.