Protecting your property from wildfires: Mitigation offered to homeowners [Video]

BOZEMAN — Wildfire season is nearly here in Gallatin County, and if you’re concerned about the safety of your house this year, well don’t worry. Gallatin County Fuels Crew has got you covered.

“While Bridger Foothills was a horrible experience for our community, it was also a learning opportunity, which heightened that interest right?” says Patrick Lonergan, the Chief of Emergency Management & Fire for Gallatin County. “If something happened in your backyard, it kind of highlights what’s my risk at my property?”

The Bridger Foothills fire happened almost 4 years ago, in September of 2020. It covered more than 7,000 acres and burned almost thirty homes and many other buildings. Although this incident was devastating, it got Gallatin County Emergency Management thinking.

“About 2 years ago we started a wildfire mitigation program, which has grown over the last couple of years,” says Patrick.

This sparked the creation of the …