LAKE COUNTY — Lake County officials say the county's 911 service provider is experiencing issues affecting emergency phone lines.
According to a social media post by Lake County, 911 calls are currently being rerouted to an alternate number within the dispatch center. However, callers may still receive a busy signal while trying to reach emergency services.
Officials say anyone unable to get through to 911 should call the non-emergency number at 406-883-7301 and select option 1.
Residents may also text 911 for emergency assistance.
It is unclear what caused the outage or when full service will be restored.
