Paradise Valley Volunteer Fire Department

08/28/2026

Vehicle Extrication Training:

Last night, Paradise Valley Fire Department members conducted a scenario-based training exercise involving a single-vehicle rollover with multiple patients, including one trapped occupant and one ejected patient, along with a simulated vegetation fire resulting from the crash.

The exercise challenged crews to manage several priorities simultaneously, including incident command, scene safety, fire suppression, patient triage and treatment, vehicle stabilization, extrication, communications, and coordination between fire and EMS personnel.

Members responded from the station with multiple apparatus and worked through the incident as they would on an actual emergency—from initial size-up and establishing command through patient removal and scene stabilization.

Training scenarios like this allow our firefighters and EMTs to practice working together under realistic conditions, identify areas for improvement, and strengthen the skills needed when a real call comes in.

Thank you to everyone who participated and helped make the training possible.

— Paradise Valley Fire Department —

08/09/2026

Mutual Aid – Structure Fire

On August 9 at approximately 3:00 a.m., Paradise Valley Fire Department was requested for a mutual aid response to assist Park County Rural Fire and Livingston Fire & Rescue with a structure fire on Billman Lane. PVFD responded with Brush 846 and Tender 854, both with full crews.

Thankfully, the occupants were able to safely escape without injury. Sadly, the home was lost, along with several family pets.

PVFD extends our thoughts to the family following this devastating loss.

08/08/2026

The National Weather Service in Billings has issued a Red Flag Warning for Park County, effective today from 11:00 AM (MDT) until 9:00 PM Saturday. Critical fire weather conditions, including low humidity, hot temperatures, gusty winds will create dangerous wildfire conditions. Please avoid any activities that could spark a fire and use extreme caution outdoors.

08/03/2026

🚨Mutual Aid Wildland Fire Response🚨

On August 1, 2026 at approx. 1159 hours, Park County Rural Fire requested assistance from Paradise Valley Fire Department for multiple fires along I-90 near Flynn Creek.

Three separate fires were reported, with approximately 10 acres burned in total.

PVFD responded with Command 870, Brush 844, Brush 846, and Tender 854, alongside Park County Rural Fire, Fort Ellis Fire Rescue, Livingston Fire Rescue, and several supporting agencies.

Crews were able to quickly contain the fires and prevent further spread during Red Flag Warning conditions.

08/02/2026

07/25/2026

The National Weather Service in Billings has issued a Red Flag Warning for Park County, effective today from 12:00 PM (MDT) until midnight. Critical fire weather conditions, including low humidity, hot temperatures, gusty winds, and isolated thunderstorms, will create dangerous wildfire conditions.
Please avoid any activities that could spark a fire and use extreme caution outdoors.

07/23/2026

Behind Every Call Is a Team

When you see a fire truck or ambulance responding through Paradise Valley, you’re seeing more than an emergency response, you’re seeing a team of dedicated volunteers who willingly sacrifice evenings, weekends, holidays, and precious time with their families to serve our community.

What many people don’t see are the countless hours spent training, maintaining equipment, attending meetings, participating in community events and parades, educating the public, and preparing for the next emergency. When the pager sounds whether it’s during dinner, the middle of the night, or while they’re at work, these men and women answer the call.

Over the past two months, your Paradise Valley Fire Department has responded to

* 40 Total Calls
* 10 Fire Responses
* 24 Medical Emergencies
* 5 Motor Vehicle Accidents
* 2 Mutual Aid Responses

Every response represents a neighbor helping a neighbor, but the numbers only tell part of the story. Behind every call is a team committed to serving with professionalism, teamwork, and compassion.

To every member of the Paradise Valley Fire Department, thank you for your dedication, sacrifice, and countless volunteer hours. Your commitment makes our community a safer place to live, work, and visit.

And to our Paradise Valley community, thank you for your continued support. Whether you wave as we drive by, stop to say thank you, attend one of our events, or support our fundraising efforts, your encouragement means more than you know.

We are proud to serve Paradise Valley 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Together, we remain committed to protecting our neighbors, serving with pride, and preserving the place we are all fortunate to call home.

07/15/2026

Once again, our heartfelt thanks to the talented team at the Park County Community Foundation for inviting our 501(c)(3), the Paradise Valley Firefighters Association, to participate in the annual Give A Hoot fundraising campaign. This is our second year of participation, and we’re proud to once again be part of this incredible community effort.

If you’d like to support the Paradise Valley Firefighters Association, or one of the many outstanding nonprofits serving Park County, please visit give-a-hoot.org. The campaign ends Thursday, July 31, so there’s still time to make a difference.

07/11/2026

🚨Mutual Aid Response Notification🚨

We’ve had several members of the community ask about the large number of emergency vehicles traveling through Paradise Valley early this morning.

On July 11, 2026, at approximately 5:46 a.m., the Paradise Valley Fire Department was requested to respond on a mutual aid structure fire in Gardiner, Montana.

Command 870 and Engine 831 responded to assist Gateway Hose Company alongside Yellowstone National Park Fire/EMS, Livingston Fire & Rescue, and the Park County Sheriff’s Office.

Incidents like this highlight the importance of strong mutual aid partnerships. Large structure fires often require significant personnel and resources, and neighboring agencies routinely work together to ensure communities receive the response they need.

We would also like to share Gateway Hose Company’s message of appreciation:

“Gateway Hose Company sends a big thank you to Yellowstone National Park Fire/EMS, Livingston Fire & Rescue, Paradise Valley Fire Department, and the Park County Sheriff’s Office for the assistance on this morning’s fire. It takes an entire community to adequately staff and resource a single structure fire, and we are fortunate to have such outstanding mutual aid partners.”

We are proud to stand alongside our neighboring agencies and remain committed to providing assistance whenever called upon.

— Paradise Valley Fire Department —

07/11/2026

🚨 RED FLAG WARNING / OPEN BURNING CLOSED 🚨

The National Weather Service in Billings has issued a Red Flag Warning, which is in effect from 9:00 AM to 9:00 PM MDT Sunday.

⚠️ Dangerously hot, dry, and windy conditions are expected across Park County and Paradise Valley, creating critical fire weather conditions.

🚫 Open burning is closed.

One spark can quickly become a fast-moving wildfire. Please use extreme caution and help protect our community.

— Paradise Valley Fire Department —