History

The Victor Rural Fire District was officially established on September 28, 1950, and we’ve been answering the call ever since. Nestled in the heart of the Bitterroot Valley, our district covers 100 square miles—stretching from the Sapphire Mountains to the Bitterroot River, with Highway 93 running straight through it. We protect more than 3,000 residents and over 170 local businesses, serving everything from wide-open farmland to downtown Victor.

On the west, we border 10 miles of U.S. Forest Service land—beautiful, but wildfire-prone. On the east, we back up to even more Forest Service ground in the Sapphires. Our boundaries stretch from Sheafman Creek Road in the south to Indian Prairie Loop in the north.

To cover that ground, we rely on an all-volunteer crew made up of trained firefighters and EMS responders. We operate out of two stations:
– Main Hall in downtown Victor
– Bear Creek Substation, near the junction of Bear Creek Road and Red Crow Road

Between those two halls, we operate 14 pieces of apparatus—each one funded and maintained thanks to strong community support. Our members put in at least 40 hours of training every year, keeping their skills sharp and ready.

This isn’t just a fire department. It’s a part of Victor’s DNA. And after more than seven decades, one thing hasn’t changed:
We’re still neighbors helping neighbors—just with bigger trucks.