Madison County Montana Emergency Information
updated twice daily (regularly during a significant county emergency)
Twin Bridges MT
The Madison County Commissioners hope you have found this web-site helpful in understanding the beauty and flavor of Madison County - and in staying aware of the dynamic daily occurrences in one of the most spectacular counties in
North America.
We encourage you to visit regularly!
Last Updated: Saturday November 28th 2009
A few miles outside of Norris
County Earthquake Facts
In western Montana, the Intermountain Seismic Quake Belt is up to 100 km wide. A branch of the Intermountain Seismic Belt extends west from the northwest corner of Yellowstone Park, through Madison County, into Southwestern Montana and to central Idaho.
This branch, the Centennial Tectonic Branch, includes at least eight major active faults and has been the site of the two largest historic earthquakes in the northern Rocky Mountains, the August 18, 1959 Hebgen Lake, Montana, earthquake (M 7.5), and the October 28, 1983 Borah Peak, Idaho, earthquake (M 7.3).
Although it has been over four decades since the last widely destructive earthquake in Montana, small earthquakes are common in the region, occurring at an average rate of 7-10 earthquakes per day.
Madison County sunset - August 2009
Upper Ruby River
large old vase - Harrison Montana - photo courtesy of Marsha Atkinson
Below: Firefighters from Madison Valley Rural VFD, Harrison VFD, DNRC and the USFS worked Wednesday afternoon 9/2/09 to control a 20 acre grass fire on the Sun Ranch. The fire started about 2:30 PM and was controlled by 5:00.
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Madison County Weather Synopsis
for November 28th
Saturday: A few clouds early, otherwise mostly sunny. High 38F. Winds WNW at 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday night: A few clouds from time to time. Low 19F. Winds light and variable.
Sunday: Mostly cloudy skies early, then partly cloudy in the afternoon. High 41F. Winds light and variable.
Monday: Times of sun and clouds. Highs in the low 40s and lows in the low 20s.
Below:
Twin Bridges Assistant Fire Chief Jason George, Department Chaplain Pastor Ben and Twin Bridges Fire Captain Troy Martin donate their time on the QRU to provide emergency medical coverage for the football game at the Twin Bridges High School football field.
...RECORD HIGH TEMPERATURES FOR NOV 17 IN NORTH CENTRAL AND
SOUTHWEST MONTANA...
LOCATION NEW RECORD OLD RECORD YEAR SET
GREAT FALLS 66 (TIED) 66 1908
HAVRE 71 65 1976
MILLEGAN 14SE 59 58 1999
SIMPSON 6N 68 64 2001
STANFORD 68 (TIED) 68 2008
TURNER 11N 69 59 1999
VALIER 62 61 1976
Madison County DES is assisting with the acquisition and delivery of a new "used" Pierce Dash pumper from San Diego County. MCP Engine 10 was stationed at Camp Pendleton - but will now belong to the Virginia City Volunteer Fire Department. Though there is a bit of elbow grease and work to be done, the engine company is a huge boost to VCVFD's aging fleet.
