Panama Fire
The Panama Fire was reported on March 18, 2026 in Jefferson County, Montana and burned 598 acres. It was declared out on April 8, 2026. The cause is listed as human.
- Size
- 598 acres
- Contained
- 100%
- Discovered
- March 18, 2026
- Personnel
- 5
Map
Perimeter mapped May 15, 2026 at 9:06 AM MDT, 598 acres (mixed methods). Point of origin 45.909, -111.837.
The incident
- Size
- 598 acres
- Containment
- 100%
- Discovered
- March 18, 2026 at 12:59 PM MDT
- Contained
- March 21, 2026 at 11:28 AM MDT
- Controlled
- March 22, 2026 at 11:30 AM MDT
- Declared out
- April 8, 2026 at 8:30 AM MDT
- Cause
- Human
- Location
- 11 Miles E from Cardwell, MT
- County
- Jefferson County
- State
- Montana
- Protecting agency
- C&L
- Land ownership at origin
- Private
- Personnel assigned
- 5
- Incident management
- Type 5 IC, Type 4 Incident
- Primary fuel
- Timber (Grass and Understory)
- Estimated cost to date
- $100,000
- Incident type
- Wildfire
- Unique fire identifier
- 2026-MTLG51-000099
- IRWIN identifier
- C3EB4247-837A-4C21-B1E6-EB8E21D50773
Growth
Mapped area at the last perimeter of each day, from March 19, 2026 (625 acres) to May 15, 2026 (598 acres).
| Day | Acres | Change |
|---|---|---|
| March 19, 2026 | 625 | |
| May 15, 2026 | 598 | -27 |
Weather in the area
This fire is no longer listed as current. The forecast for Whitehall, MT covers the area today.
Nearby
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Incident record from the National Interagency Fire Center’s Wildland Fire Interagency Geospatial Services (WFIGS), as the incident’s managers report it; last updated May 15, 2026 at 9:06 AM MDT. Identifier 2026-MTLG51-000099.