Update on Latest House Fire in Great Falls

In general terms when we speak of fire season in Montana, it generally refers to the forest wildfires that occur during the summer.  Thankfully, those fires have been as devastating as in previous years.

But the fire season in the city of Great Falls has seemed to be a busy one since late 2024.  House fires have become common place within the city limits, as Great Falls Fire Rescue has been battling two this week.

Update on Latest House Fire in Great Falls

The latest fire occurred Wednesday afternoon, August 27, at 1409 8th Avenue South.  There were no occupants in the vacated building at the time of the fire.  GFFR stated that the building has been unoccupied for up to 3 years but is a known squatter house.

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The house suffered extensive damage due to fire and smoke, as well as the garage area.  GFFR's investigation into the fire concluded that:

it was found that the electricity and gas had been shut off to the house and garage prior to the fire. It has been determined that the cause of the fire was human-caused, but it has yet to be determined if it was accidental or criminal in nature.

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Busy Week for Great Falls Fire Rescue Fighting Home Structure Fires

On August 25th at 5:20pm GFFR also responded in the Fox Farm area for another reported structure fire involving an attached shed to the home.  Great Falls fire crews were immediately on the scene and able to extinguish the fire within 10 minutes.

In a release to the public regarding the fire, the GFFR stated that:

The fire caused significant damage to the exterior of the garage and smoke damage throughout the house. The cause of the fire has been determined to be accidental in nature. The family living in the home was able to stay with friends and family for the night.