For immediate release: Sept. 15, 2025  Media contact: Patty Howard, Gallatin Solid Waste Management District Recycling/Outreach Educator 406-582-2493 patty.howard@gallatin.mt.gov   Gallatin County Offering Free Composting Workshops This Fall  Gallatin County residents are invited to learn how to turn kitchen scraps and yard waste into nutrient-rich compost at a series of free community workshops this fall.  The…

  For immediate release: Sept. 10, 2025 The Gallatin County Sheriff’s Office is investigating numerous reports of a phone scam in which callers pose as law enforcement officers. The scammers claim the recipient has an active warrant and instruct them to withdraw cash and convert it to Bitcoin to avoid arrest. We want to remind…

On September 5th, 2025 at 5:00pm the Hyalite Fire District was dispatched for a report of a structure fire at the Hyalite Youth Camp located in Hyalite Canyon. Hyalite Fire responded as mutual aid due to the fire being located in the Custer Gallatin National Forest. Crews arrived on scene to find a small utility…

For immediate release: Sept. 8, 2025  Media contact: Meghan Hazer Alvarez, Gallatin County Community Development Manager 406-582-3130 meghan.hazeralvarez@gallatin.mt.gov  Gallatin County Invites Public Input on Zoning Reform Options at Upcoming Hearings  After listening to Gallatin County residents’ concerns and ideas about land use planning, local officials identified three potential zoning reform options for further investigation. Now,…

   On August 30th, 2025, at approximately 6:19 pm, Gallatin County 911 Dispatch received a call for the rescue of an injured hiker.  The hiker injured their leg while hiking up near the top of Beehive Basin Trail.  The hiker was unable to walk all the way back to the trailhead on the injured ankle.…

On August 31st, 2025, at 11:55am, Gallatin County 911 dispatch received a report of an offroad vehicle rollover in the area of Buck Ridge Trail, south of Big Sky, MT. Gallatin County Sheriff’s Office deputies and volunteers of GCSSAR Big Sky Team were dispatched to assist the injured driver. Bystanders were able to provide initial…

For immediate release: August 29, 2025 A Harmful Algal Bloom (HAB) is present at the Elk Grove Pond in the Elk Grove Subdivision south of Four Corners. This pond is now under a closure advisory. Do not fish, swim, or recreate in the water until further notice. Keep all pets and livestock away from the…

For Immediate Release: August 29, 2025 Enrolling in the WIC (Women, Infant, Children) program can help with a critical time in pregnancy and early childhood. The WIC program is designed to support the health and well-being through monthly benefits for nutritious food, breastfeeding support, health screenings and referrals, nutrition education, and helping to support vulnerable…

On August 26th, 2025 at 12:25pm the Hyalite Fire District was dispatched for a report of a wildland fire in the area of 9400 Nash Road. Hyalite Fire responded and arrived on scene to find an approximately one acre wildland fire burning in grass and mixed brush. The fire was threatening several structures including primary…

For Immediate Release: August 21, 2025 Harmful algal blooms (HABs) are present on Hebgen Reservoir in the Rainbow Point Campground area. Routine monitoring of Hebgen has confirmed the presence of anatoxin-a which poses a risk to people, pets, and livestock. Advisory signs are at public access points in the Rainbow Point Campground area warning the…