Bridger Aerospace holders elect directors, ratify auditor

Bridger Aerospace Group Holdings, Inc. reported the results of its 2026 Annual Meeting of Stockholders held on June 4, 2026.

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Bridger Aerospace Group Holdings, Inc. reported the results of its 2026 Annual Meeting of Stockholders held on June 4, 2026. Stockholders elected three Class I directors — Dan Drohan, H. Wyman Howard III, and David Schellenberg — to serve until the 2029 Annual Meeting or until their successors are elected and qualified. Vote totals for each nominee were about 22 million shares in favor, with over 21 million broker non-votes reported.

Stockholders also ratified the appointment of Crowe LLP as the company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2026, with 43,334,859 votes for, 354,286 against, and 81,684 abstentions. The company is identified as an emerging growth company and its common stock and warrants trade on The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC under the symbols BAER and BAERW.

8-K Event Classification

Item 5.07 — Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

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Item 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders Governance

Results of a shareholder vote on proposals at an annual or special meeting.

Key Figures

Votes for Dan Drohan: 21,972,048 votes Votes for H. Wyman Howard III: 21,637,987 votes Votes for David Schellenberg: 21,998,735 votes +5 more

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Votes for Dan Drohan 21,972,048 votes Election as Class I director at 2026 Annual Meeting

Votes for H. Wyman Howard III 21,637,987 votes Election as Class I director at 2026 Annual Meeting

Votes for David Schellenberg 21,998,735 votes Election as Class I director at 2026 Annual Meeting

Broker non-votes on director elections 21,106,276 votes Same broker non-vote count for each nominee

Votes for Crowe LLP ratification 43,334,859 votes Auditor for fiscal year ending December 31, 2026

Votes against Crowe LLP ratification 354,286 votes Auditor ratification at 2026 Annual Meeting

Abstentions on Crowe LLP ratification 81,684 votes Auditor ratification at 2026 Annual Meeting

Warrant exercise price $11.50 per share Each warrant exercisable for one share of Common Stock

Key Terms

Emerging growth company, Annual Meeting of Stockholders, independent registered public accounting firm, broker non-votes, +1 more

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Emerging growth company regulatory

"Emerging growth company x o On June 4, 2026, the Company held its 2026 Annual Meeting"

An emerging growth company is a recently public or smaller public firm that qualifies for temporary, lighter regulatory and disclosure rules to reduce the cost and effort of being public. For investors, it means the company may provide less historical financial detail and face fewer reporting requirements than larger firms, so it can grow more quickly but also carries higher uncertainty—like buying a promising early-stage product with fewer user reviews.

Annual Meeting of Stockholders financial

"the Company held its 2026 Annual Meeting of Stockholders (the “Annual Meeting”)."

independent registered public accounting firm financial

"The appointment of Crowe LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm"

An independent registered public accounting firm is an outside accounting company officially registered with the government regulator to examine and report on a public company's financial records and controls. Investors treat its reports like an impartial inspector’s certificate — they add credibility to financial statements, help spot errors or misleading claims, and reduce the risk that shareholders are relying on unchecked or biased numbers.

broker non-votes financial

"Director Nominee | Votes For | Votes Withheld | Broker Non-Votes"

Broker non-votes occur when a brokerage firm is unable to vote on a shareholder’s behalf during a company election or decision because the shareholder has not given specific voting instructions, and the broker is not allowed or chooses not to vote on certain matters. They are important because they can affect the outcome of votes, especially when the results are close, by effectively reducing the total number of votes cast.

par value financial

"Common Stock, par value $0.0001 per share | BAER | The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC"

Par value is the fixed amount printed on a bond or stock that represents its original value when issued. It’s like the face value of a coin or bill—what the issuer promises to pay back or the starting price of a stock—though it often doesn’t change with market prices. It matters because it helps determine certain financial details, like how much the company will pay back at maturity.

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What did Bridger Aerospace (BAER) stockholders approve at the 2026 Annual Meeting?

Stockholders elected three Class I directors and ratified the auditor. They chose Dan Drohan, H. Wyman Howard III, and David Schellenberg as directors and approved Crowe LLP as independent registered public accounting firm for the year ending December 31, 2026.

Who was elected to Bridger Aerospace (BAER) board of directors in 2026?

Three Class I directors were elected. Stockholders elected Dan Drohan, H. Wyman Howard III, and David Schellenberg to serve as Class I directors until the 2029 Annual Meeting of Stockholders or until their successors are duly elected and qualified.

How did Bridger Aerospace (BAER) stockholders vote on the 2026 director nominees?

Each director nominee received about 22 million votes for. Dan Drohan, H. Wyman Howard III, and David Schellenberg each had strong support, with votes for ranging from 21,637,987 to 21,998,735 and broker non-votes of 21,106,276 for each nominee.

Which audit firm did Bridger Aerospace (BAER) stockholders ratify for 2026?

Stockholders ratified Crowe LLP as the independent auditor. The appointment of Crowe LLP for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2026 received 43,334,859 votes for, 354,286 against, and 81,684 abstentions, indicating broad stockholder approval.

When was Bridger Aerospace’s 2026 Annual Meeting of Stockholders held?

The Annual Meeting was held on June 4, 2026. At this meeting, stockholders voted on the election of three Class I directors and the ratification of Crowe LLP as the company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the 2026 fiscal year.

On which exchange do Bridger Aerospace (BAER) shares and warrants trade?

Bridger Aerospace securities trade on Nasdaq. The company’s common stock, par value $0.0001 per share, trades under the symbol BAER, and its warrants, exercisable at $11.50 per share, trade under the symbol BAERW on The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC.

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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

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FORM 8-K

________________________________________________________

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): June 4, 2026

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Bridger Aerospace Group Holdings, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

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Delaware			001-41603			88-3599336
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)			(Commission File Number)			(IRS Employer Identification No.)

90 Aviation Lane Belgrade MT			59714
(Address of principal executive offices)			(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (406) 813-0079

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Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligations of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

☐			Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
☐			Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
☐			Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
☐			Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class

Trading Symbol(s)

Name of each exchange on which registered

Common Stock, par value $0.0001 per share

BAER

The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC

Warrants, each exercisable for one share of Common Stock at an exercise price of $11.50 per share

BAERW

The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company x

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. o

Item 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.

On June 4, 2026, the Company held its 2026 Annual Meeting of Stockholders (the “Annual Meeting”). The final voting results for each of the matters submitted to a stockholder vote at the Annual Meeting are set forth below.

1.Election of Directors. The three Class I director nominees named in the Company’s definitive proxy statement on Schedule 14A filed with the Securities Exchange Commission on April 28, 2026 were elected to serve until the 2029 Annual Meeting of Stockholders, or until their successors have been duly elected and qualified, based upon the following voting results:

Director Nominee						Votes For						Votes Withheld						Broker Non-Votes
Dan Drohan						21,972,048						692,505						21,106,276
H. Wyman Howard III						21,637,987						1,026,566						21,106,276
David Schellenberg						21,998,735						665,818						21,106,276

2.Ratification of Appointment of Independent Registered Accounting Firm. The appointment of Crowe LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2026 was ratified based upon the following voting results:

Votes For						Votes Against						Abstentions
43,334,859						354,286						81,684

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

			BRIDGER AEROSPACE GROUP HOLDINGS, INC.
Dated: June 5, 2026			By:			/s/ Justin D. Mogford
						Justin D. Mogford
						General Counsel and Corporate Secretary

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