Ryan Reid

Colstrip Volunteer Fire Department Fire Chief

Ryan was born and raised in Miles City Montana and graduated from college in Jamestown North Dakota. He has been married to his wife June for 26 years and has 3 children, Kala 23, Colton 19, and Collin 16.

He worked as an Air Traffic Controller and spent 10 summers fighting wild land fire on engine crews, helitack crews and dispatching. He also spent 10 seasons working as a smokejumper in the western part of the U.S. based out of McCall Idaho.

Ryan taught school in Whitefish Montana for 11 years and then moved to Colstrip to run Reid's Lumber yard and has been doing that for 11 1/2 years.

He joined the Colstrip Volunteer Fire Department 11 years ago and is in his 3rd year as chief, trying to fill the shoes of the excellent chief that retired.

Ryan is also involved in the community as a wrestling coach and other various activities.

If you would like to contact Ryan Reid with any questions concerning the Volunteer Fire Department, becoming a volunteer, training, or other related activities, please send him an e-mail at reidslumber5@yahoo.com.