It's no surprise that Montana would end up on this list, but it looks like Montana is ranked higher than two states and one in particular falls too far down the list.
Montana is obviously a big place, so it takes a lot of resources to cover such a vast territory. There are over 280 fire departments across the state, with the vast majority (80%+) being completely volunteer. No matter if they're career or volunteer, one of the most loved assets of fire departments? The fire stations themselves.