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Montana Wildfires
See active wildfires in Montana. Current incidents are mapped from the National Interagency Fire Center feed, with the size and location of each fire and links to official reports.
CURRENT STATUS12 active warnings
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Current wildfires in Montana (74)
Montana has 12 active wildfire warnings right now.
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1wildfire15,582 acHighMTNIFC2wildfire14,056 acHighMTNIFC3wildfire1,422 acHighMTNIFC4wildfire9,725 acHighMTNIFC5wildfire1,099 acHighMTNIFC6wildfire4,253 acHighMTNIFC7wildfire2,126 acHighMTNIFC8wildfire35,510 acHighMTNIFC9wildfire10,886 acHighMTNIFC10wildfire3,414 acHighMTNIFCMontana map
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COMMON QUESTIONS
Frequently asked questions
- When is wildfire season in Montana?
- Wildfire activity usually peaks in summer and early fall, though it varies widely by region and weather.
- What does the size of a wildfire mean?
- Fire size is reported in acres and is the most recent figure available. Active fires can grow or shrink quickly as weather and containment change, so the number here updates as agencies report.
CONTEXT
About wildfires in Montana
Wildfire activity is seasonal and weather-driven. Incidents grow and shrink quickly, so the size shown here is the most recent reported figure and can change within hours as conditions and containment shift.
Not every heat signature is a destructive fire. This page draws on official incident reporting; some detections are prescribed or agricultural burns that are filtered out where the source flags them.
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