Bridger Aerospace

Bridger Aerospace Aerial Firefighting

Bridger Aerospace is an aerial firefighting company based in Belgrade, Montana, located at the Bozeman Yellowstone Airport (KBZN). It was founded in 2014 to support front-line firefighters with world-leading technology and aerial fire suppression systems. We have grown from operating a single plane to commanding a significant Air Attack and the largest Super Scooper fleet in the U.S. in less than eight years.

A Leader in Fighting Wildfires

Bridger is a leader in fighting wildfires, specializing in UAS Operations, Air Attack, Fire Suppression, and Aerial Fire-Mapping technologies. Our focus is to provide the most effective and modern capabilities to fight fires from the air. Meeting the needs of the growing threat of economic and environmental damage caused by wildfires and supporting ground-based firefighters is our priority.

Our Fleet

Bridger’s purpose-built fleet includes 10 scoopers (6x CL415EAF and 4x CL215T), and a mix of next-generation Air Attack and support aircraft, which include Daher Kodiaks, Pilatus PC-12s, a DeHavilland Twin Otter, and Twin Commanders. We also operate UAVs for infrared fire surveillance and tactical awareness of fire behavior to assist firefighters.

Daher | Kodiak 100

STOL – Backcountry Specialist

4 Aircraft

ROLE: Air Attack & Personnel Transport

Twin Commander

Industry Standard Twin Engine Aircraft

4 Aircraft

ROLE: Air Attack & Fire Mapping

Pilatus | PC-12

Versatile Multi-Role Capability

3 Aircraft

ROLE: Air Attack & Fire Mapping

DeHaviland | Twin Otter 300

Amphibious and Traditional Gears
1 Aircraft
ROLE: Training – Resource & Personnel Transport

De Havilland Super Scooper

Purposefully Built Aerial Firefighter

10 Aircrafts (6x CL415EAF and 4x CL215T)

ROLE: Initial Attack & Extended attack

Be Fire Informed

Information and data collection are the next evolution in Bridger’s pursuit to be a complete and effective wildfire fighting solution. FireTrac is an innovative new platform that integrates proprietary in-flight imaging capabilities and data to deliver unique insights on fire risk.

FireTrac is available on the web and as an app and includes fire maps and sensor data, near real-time imagery of critical fire incidents, satellite and weather data, and user-uploaded reporting and updates.

Join Our Mission

Bridger’s mission to save the lives, property, and habitats affected by wildfires is made possible by a growing and dedicated group of employees. The company started with a team of two and now employs over 160 staff, encompassing veterans, business professionals, and talented recent graduates.