Stillwater County Search And Rescue

10/29/2025

Sometimes we are the first responder, National First Responder Day! Thank you to all who volunteer!!!

10/19/2025

Our team did some rope rescue training today in the Sioux Charley area! Thank you as always to our volunteers!!!

08/26/2025

It has been a very busy August as usual in the Beartooths. We had back to back rescues the last two weekends, one just below the Granite Peak area and the other in Benbow. We are very happy to report that all 4 people were able to walk away with minimal injuries.
The search last weekend as you may have read was an unbelievable success and it took many, many resources to result in such a great outcome. We would like to thank each and every person, pilot, searcher, dog handler, dog, medic and behind the scenes volunteers that were part of this search. We can't thank you enough, all we can do is be here to offer the same to anyone that needs it paid back in the future!
Photos by Chad and Tyler

08/25/2025

***UPDATE*** Benbow Road is open. See below for press release.

Due to an ongoing search and rescue mission Benbow Road will be temporarily closed through Tuesday. The closure will be from just above the mine to the end of the road. We will update when the road is open.

07/08/2025

07/10/2024

Thank you to everyone who assisted in searching!

****UPDATE****
Tommy was located Alive and well. Thanks for all the shares and reports. Also huge shout out to Stillwater Search and Rescue, Stillwater County Sheriff's Office, Stillwater Dispatch Center as well as the Livingston Police Department and Klamath Falls Police Department with the assistance.

CFS 24-5694 *****Missing Person*****
Columbus Police need your help in locating Tommy Freeman age 24, 507" 135lbs last seen wearing dark clothing (possibly leather) and a headlamp. Tommy was last seen at Itch-kep-pe park on the evening of 03 July and was on foot. Any Information about Tommy or his whereabouts please contact Stillwater County Dispatch center at 322-5326.

06/20/2024

Let's have a safe summer!

Summer is here, and the Stillwater County Search and Rescue crew is gearing up for a busy one. According to SAR coordinator Ty Williams, the team is ready to go,

06/06/2024

It's that time of the year; cold, dirty, full of debris...high water season!
Be safe out there!

11/21/2023

We cannot Thank Kathy enough for all the hard work she has put into fundraising for not only our team Stillwater County Search And Rescue, but the many other deserving organizations and scholarships.
We will always be saddened by why we became part of Kathy's life, but we will always call her family! Thank you so very much!!!

Today our donation from One Glove One Love arrived in Montana for the Stillwater County Search And Rescue. Chase remains in their hearts as they remain in mine, and in everyone else's who loved Chase. They are the reason Chase came back home 😇

06/01/2023

As previously mentioned.

Warning for Boaters at Stillwater River: Boats can NOT currently use the Nye Fishing access, anything above the rainbow fishing area is not going to work for putting in. Rainbow ranch bridge is too low to go under currently.

05/31/2023

We are currently recommending that boaters not put in at the Old Nye Fishing Access on the Stillwater River. A temporary bridge near the Rainbow Ranch combined with high water is preventing clearance for boats to pass in this location. Please plan on launching from alternative sites downstream.