On the afternoon of Friday, September 4th, a column of smoke suddenly appeared on the west side of the Bridger Mountains just north of the iconic “M”. With the hot, dry and windy conditions, the fire spread quickly. As the weekend unfolded, Bridger Canyon residents experienced emergency evacuations, locals watched from across the valley, and admirers from afar followed along online. Details on the Bridger Foothills Fire can be found on InciWeb and local news outlets, but over 8,000 acres have burned and 28 homes were destroyed in the fire.

With every hardship that has occurred this year, what remains true is the strength and resiliency of our community. With a moment's notice, first responders were on the scene, neighbors helped neighbors evacuate,…

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