Montana/Dakotas--Miles City Field Office
Fort Howes Fire Station
Location & Basic Responsibility Area The Fort Howes Fire Station is located on the Custer National Forest, 20 miles south of Ashland, Montana. Improvements on the site include offices, hangar, three helipads suitable for Type II helicopters, cache, weight room, shop, three engine bays, and barracks with laundry facilities. The station is staffed by Fire Operations Supervisor, Helicopter Supervisor and Module, and three Type 6 engines. BLM personnel have direct suppression responsibility for BLM and USFS Custer National Forest land in Powder River County and portions of Custer, Rosebud and Big Horn Counties. Points of Interest The Fort Howes area offers a variety of outdoor recreational opportunities, including camping, hunting, fishing, boating, hiking and riding. There are three riding and hiking areas in the Ashland Ranger District which include Cook Mountain, King Mountain and the Tongue River Breaks. Tongue River Reservoir offers boating and fishing opportunities. For more information, please visit the Visit Montana webpage, as well as the Custer National Forest/Sioux Ranger District webpage. |
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