Montana wildfires
32 wildfires are current in Montana, covering 113,293 acres. 2,097 wildfires have been reported in Montana in 2026, burning 175,875 acres. No Red Flag Warning is in force.
- Current fires
- 32
- Acres, current fires
- 113,293
- Fires in 2026
- 2,097
- Acres in 2026
- 175,875
Map
Every wildfire and complex in Montana the interagency system lists as current, sized by the acres burned, with the perimeter drawn where one has been mapped.
Active fires32
Every wildfire and complex in Montana the interagency system lists as current, largest first.
| Fire | County | Acres | Contained | Discovered |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sand Creek Fire | Beaverhead | 35,520 | 58% | Aug 1, 2026 |
| Rattlesnake Complex | Prairie | 15,582 | 100% | Sep 4, 2026 |
| Davis Coulee Fire | Big Horn | 15,470 | 50% | Sep 13, 2026 |
| Snow FirePart of the Rattlesnake Complex | Custer | 14,056 | 100% | Sep 2, 2026 |
| Bobcat Lakes Fire | Beaverhead | 10,896 | 72% | Jul 31, 2026 |
| Camp Creek Fire | Powell | 9,725 | 100% | Aug 21, 2026 |
| Silvertip Fire | Flathead | 7,280 | 100% | Jul 24, 2026 |
| Moose Fire | Granite | 6,005 | 15% | Jul 26, 2026 |
| Windmill Fire | Stillwater | 4,253 | 100% | Aug 19, 2026 |
| Skillet Fire | Lincoln | 3,414 | 100% | Jul 29, 2026 |
| Black Bear Fire | Ravalli | 2,126 | 80% | Aug 1, 2026 |
| Nature Grove Fire | Ravalli | 1,422 | 0% | Aug 23, 2026 |
| Ayers Pond FirePart of the Rattlesnake Complex | Prairie | 593 | 100% | Sep 2, 2026 |
| Corny Coulee Fire | Rosebud | 400 | Sep 3, 2026 | |
| Tongue Fire | Big Horn | 286 | Aug 21, 2026 | |
| Cora Creek Fire | Cascade | 280 | Sep 2, 2026 | |
| Tie Creek Fire | Rosebud | 167 | 100% | Sep 5, 2026 |
| Eagle Springs Fire | Big Horn | 122 | Sep 9, 2026 | |
| North Fork Lost Horse Fire | Ravalli | 118 | 70% | Jul 24, 2026 |
| Skull Fire | Beaverhead | 67 | 0% | Aug 27, 2026 |
| Birney Road Fire | Rosebud | 48 | Sep 13, 2026 | |
| Espy Fire | Carter | 40 | Aug 31, 2026 | |
| Blue Ridge - Garfield Fire | Garfield | 26 | Sep 3, 2026 | |
| Phennock Creek Fire | Custer | 25 | Sep 14, 2026 | |
| 59 Spring Creek Fire | Powder River | 10 | Aug 31, 2026 | |
| Bear Gulch Fire | Ravalli | 10 | Aug 25, 2026 |
6 fires under 10 acres or not yet sized
| Fire | County | Acres | Contained | Discovered |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hay Stack Fire | Big Horn | 0.5 | Sep 17, 2026 | |
| High School 3 Fire | Rosebud | 0.5 | Sep 16, 2026 | |
| Newton Mountain Fire | Lincoln | 0.1 | Sep 20, 2026 | |
| Litnite Creek - Custer Fire | Custer | 0.1 | Sep 19, 2026 | |
| High School 4 Fire | Rosebud | 0.1 | Sep 18, 2026 | |
| High School 2 Fire | Rosebud | 0.1 | Sep 18, 2026 |
Alerts in force
Red Flag Warnings and Fire Weather Watches from the National Weather Service. A Red Flag Warning means warm temperatures, very low humidity and strong wind are expected or occurring together, so a fire that starts will spread quickly. A Fire Weather Watch means those conditions are possible in the next day or two.
None are in force in Montana right now.
Fire weather outlook
The Storm Prediction Center’s outlook for where wind and low humidity (elevated, critical, extremely critical) or lightning with little rain (dry thunderstorms) favor fires starting and spreading. Towns inside each area are listed, largest first.
Today valid Sep 20, 12:00 PM CDT to Sep 21, 7:00 AM CDT
No part of Montana is in an elevated, critical or dry thunderstorm area.
Tomorrow valid Sep 21, 7:00 AM CDT to Sep 22, 7:00 AM CDT
No part of Montana is in an elevated, critical or dry thunderstorm area.
Prescribed fires in progress2
Planned burns by land managers, reported to the same system.
| Fire | County | Acres | Contained | Discovered |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bear Gulch Rx | Lewis and Clark | 300 | Sep 8, 2026 | |
| Johnny Bonanza RX | Broadwater | 42 | Feb 10, 2026 |
Largest fires in Montana in 202660
Wildfires and complexes of 100 acres or more reported this year that are no longer listed as current.
| Fire | County | Acres | Contained | Discovered |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Slough Grass Fire | Rosebud | 5,465 | 100% | Aug 6, 2026 |
| Rehder Creek Fire | Musselshell | 5,060 | 100% | Feb 26, 2026 |
| Big Buffalo Fire | McCone | 3,599 | 100% | Aug 6, 2026 |
| March Fire | Powder River | 2,268 | 100% | Mar 20, 2026 |
| Bradshaw Fire | Powder River | 2,209 | 100% | May 26, 2026 |
| Jericho Creek Fire | Powell | 2,068 | 100% | May 13, 2026 |
| Elder 1 Fire | Missoula | 1,235 | 100% | Jul 24, 2026 |
| East Side Fire | Carbon | 1,219 | 100% | Apr 20, 2026 |
| Anticline Fire | Wibaux | 1,206 | 100% | May 28, 2026 |
| Middle Coulee Fire | Chouteau | 1,200 | 100% | Aug 2, 2026 |
| Axtell Anceney Rd and Cottontail Rd Fire | Gallatin | 1,200 | 100% | Mar 17, 2026 |
| Deer Creek Fire | Lincoln | 1,099 | 96% | Aug 20, 2026 |
| Kimmit Fire | Hill | 1,000 | 100% | Aug 2, 2026 |
| Teal Fire | Sheridan | 980 | 100% | May 11, 2026 |
| Roe 2 Fire | Beaverhead | 978 | 100% | Aug 27, 2026 |
| Pine Creek FirePart of the Rattlesnake Complex | Prairie | 933 | 100% | Sep 2, 2026 |
| Harris Fire | Rosebud | 924 | 100% | Aug 9, 2026 |
| Sarpy Fire | Big Horn | 897 | 100% | Aug 17, 2026 |
| Fullers Coulee Fire | McCone | 860 | 100% | Aug 6, 2026 |
| Emery Fire | Custer | 790 | 100% | Jul 29, 2026 |
| Griffin Fire | Powder River | 739 | 100% | Aug 3, 2026 |
| Rock Ridge Fire | Chouteau | 700 | 100% | Mar 8, 2026 |
| Rabbit Patch Fire | Sweet Grass | 672 | 100% | Jul 26, 2026 |
| 716 - 2 Fire | Treasure | 623 | 100% | Jul 16, 2026 |
| Buzzard Feather Fire | Roosevelt | 612 | 100% | Apr 29, 2026 |
| Panama Fire | Jefferson | 598 | 100% | Mar 18, 2026 |
| Horse Camp Fire | Treasure | 575 | 100% | Aug 28, 2026 |
| MT Hwy 80 Fire | Chouteau | 540 | 100% | Aug 19, 2026 |
| Eldorado Fire | Teton | 500 | 100% | Mar 8, 2026 |
| Beaver Creek Fire | Powder River | 457 | 100% | Sep 10, 2026 |
| Yodeling Valley Fire | Richland | 456 | 100% | Sep 4, 2026 |
| Cottonwood Creek Fire | Big Horn | 456 | Sep 10, 2026 | |
| White Rock Fire | Phillips | 405 | 100% | Aug 11, 2026 |
| Deer Hollow Fire | Ravalli | 402 | 100% | Jul 3, 2026 |
| Ant Park Fire | Meagher | 400 | 100% | Jul 31, 2026 |
| Hwy 91 Inc 964 Fire | Big Horn | 361 | 100% | Jul 31, 2026 |
| Breaks Fire | Custer | 353 | 100% | Sep 5, 2026 |
| Moffitt Dam Fire | Custer | 350 | 100% | Jul 26, 2026 |
| Brown Reservoir Fire | Custer | 340 | 100% | Jul 28, 2026 |
| Big Flat Fire | Phillips | 326 | 100% | Mar 20, 2026 |
| Bartholomew Reservoir Fire | Custer | 320 | 100% | Aug 2, 2026 |
| Lost Cabin Fire | Carbon | 305 | 100% | Jul 3, 2026 |
| Magpie Fire | Dawson | 293 | Jul 26, 2026 | |
| Moore Road Fire | Powder River | 275 | 100% | Jul 27, 2026 |
| Indian Creek Fire | Carter | 253 | Jul 16, 2026 | |
| Fence Creek Fire | Powder River | 250 | Aug 28, 2026 | |
| LG25 6078 Fire | Madison | 250 | Apr 10, 2026 | |
| Square Butte Fire | Chouteau | 250 | Mar 8, 2026 | |
| Sawmill Fire | Fergus | 249 | Aug 23, 2026 | |
| East Fork Creek Fire | Yellowstone | 248 | Aug 3, 2026 | |
| Logie Fire | Blaine | 236 | Feb 26, 2026 | |
| Billy Fire | Garfield | 230 | 100% | May 13, 2026 |
| Three Bar Corral Fire | Powder River | 225 | 100% | Sep 4, 2026 |
| Valley Fire | Rosebud | 225 | Aug 18, 2026 | |
| New Hope Fire | Blaine | 213 | Jul 19, 2026 | |
| Franklin Hills Fire | Sweet Grass | 212 | Mar 12, 2026 | |
| Lasallefield Fire | Hill | 208 | Apr 28, 2026 | |
| Wrench Creek Fire | Big Horn | 205 | Jul 26, 2026 | |
| Little Wolf Fire | Rosebud | 204 | Mar 19, 2026 | |
| Triple N Fire | Rosebud | 200 | Jul 25, 2026 |
By year
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Sources
Fires from the National Interagency Fire Center’s WFIGS incident records, updated as incident teams report. Fire weather outlook from NOAA’s Storm Prediction Center. Red Flag Warnings and Fire Weather Watches from the National Weather Service.