ZIP 59856 is served primarily by Sanders County, MT — including Thompson Falls. ZIP-level data is sparse — showing the Sanders County aggregate. FEMA NRI rates wildfire risk here as Very High.
Feb peaks. Mar dips. ZIP-level seasonality is sparse — this is the county aggregate.
Top 5 NFIRS incident types — county-level breakdown.
| # | Incident type | Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vehicle accident, general cleanup | 6 | 23.1% | |
| 2 | Grass fire | 4 | 15.4% | |
| 3 | Building fires | 3 | 11.5% | |
| 4 | Forest, woods or wildland fire | 3 | 11.5% | |
| 5 | Natural vegetation fire, other | 2 | 7.7% |
3 cities sit in Sanders County. Click for the per-city NFIRS profile.
| # | City | Population | 2025 incidents | Building fires | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thompson Falls | 1,658 | 12 | 0 | B |
| 2 | Plains | 1,181 | 2 | 2 | C+ |
| 3 | Hot Springs | 613 | 1 | 0 | A+ |
The figures above are historical. For today's air quality, fire-weather warnings, and active fires, go to the official sources.
This ZIP doesn't have enough NFIRS coverage on its own (under 10 reported incidents across 2021–2025) to publish ZIP-level statistics, so we're showing the Sanders County aggregate above. NFIRS reporting is voluntary and many rural ZIPs roll up to broader county totals. The ZIP-to-county mapping uses SimpleMaps' uscities.zips dataset.