BIA Forestry and Wildland Fire Management - Northern Cheyenne Agency

BIA Forestry and Wildland Fire Management - Northern Cheyenne Agency Northern Cheyenne Agency resources include seven engines, two dozers, one type 2 IA Crew, one to two hand crews, and one shared helicopter.

The Northern Cheyenne Reservation is located in southeastern Montana, east of Crow Reservation and west of the Tongue River. The reservation is approximately 444,871 acres which is predominantly comprised of 432,972 Indian Trust Status Lands. The total land area is evenly divided between the counties of Rosebud and Big Horn. Lame Deer is the largest community or the reservation with a population o

f apprximately 3,000 people. Busby and Birney are other towns on the reservation with a popluation ranging from 500 to 1,500.

Elevated fire conditions on Wednesday, March 25, 2026. No burn permits will be issued.🔥
03/24/2026

Elevated fire conditions on Wednesday, March 25, 2026. No burn permits will be issued.🔥

Elevated Grass Fire Weather concerns through Saturday, March 21, 2026 🔥
03/19/2026

Elevated Grass Fire Weather concerns through Saturday, March 21, 2026 🔥

Elevated Fire Weather Conditions 🔥
02/27/2026

Elevated Fire Weather Conditions 🔥

02/20/2026

Northern Cheyenne Agency Fire is looking for dedicated, reliable, and trustworthy individuals to help with sudden and unexpected emergencies caused by wildfires, or extreme fire potential, flood, storm, or any other all-hazard emergency that threatens damage to our Reservation. To provide emergency assistance to States under formalized agreements, or to meet mission assignments issued by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA).

Northern Cheyenne Agency Fire Management is on it’s third rotation helping Oklahoma tribes. Helping protect tribal lands...
02/20/2026

Northern Cheyenne Agency Fire Management is on it’s third rotation helping Oklahoma tribes. Helping protect tribal lands from increased fire risks due to dry conditions. Mario Pretty Boy Jr. interview on KOCO 5 News.

Oklahoma tribes have called in firefighters from Montana and Washington to help protect tribal lands from increased fire risks due to dry conditions.

Elevated 🔥 Concerns through the weekend
02/06/2026

Elevated 🔥 Concerns through the weekend

02/04/2026

[5 am 2/4/26] Another warm, dry and breezy day leads to grass fire concerns. Be careful not to cause a spark!

Warm, dry, and breezy conditions will lead to increased grass fire concerns.
02/03/2026

Warm, dry, and breezy conditions will lead to increased grass fire concerns.

[2/3 2:05pm] Warm & dry weather continues thru the weekend, but we are seeing potential changes early next week. In the meantime, with the warm/dry/breezy conditions near the foothills, grass fire potential is elevated so please be sure not to spark a fire.

02/03/2026

The Department of the Interior is opening doors for Native youth!

A new partnership between the Bureau of Indian Affairs and Bureau of Indian Education will provide hands-on training and mentorship for careers in wildland firefighting. This initiative creates clear school-to-career pathways while strengthening tribal communities and public safety.

👉 Learn more about the Native Youth Firefighter Training Program: https://ow.ly/eFpy50Y8j47

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Lame Deer, MT
59043

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Monday 8am - 5pm
Tuesday 8am - 5pm
Wednesday 8am - 5pm
Thursday 8am - 5pm
Friday 8am - 5pm

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+14064778239

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