Montana Wildfires

Your resource page for the latest updates--including photos and videos--from wildfires burning in and around Montana.

Timeline (date of origin)

Robertson Draw Fire - Sunday, June 13th (29,841 Acres as of July 9, 69% contained)

Deep Creek Canyon Fire - Sunday, June 13th (4,648 Acres as of July 2, 98% contained)

Crooked Creek Fire - Tuesday, June 15th (4,141 Acres as of July 8, 85% contained)

Ellis Fire - (110 Acres as of July 9)

Balsinger Fire (50 Acres as of July 9)

Resources

Updates and Current Fire Activity (Incident Information Center)

BLM Montana/Dakotas

Fires Last Season Could Raise Flood Danger this Spring in Montana

FEMA reminds Montana residents that wildfires leave a potential hazard well after the flames have been snuffed out.

Michael Foth

Prescribed Burns Could Put Smoke into Western Montana Skies

The fires are being set now to help with forest management and wildfire prevention

Dennis Bragg

Friday Lightning Storm Sparks Fires in Lolo National Forest

Due to severe and widespread thunderstorms and lightning across the Lolo National Forest, firefighters were actively responding to multiple smoke reports.

Peter Christian

Lightning Storms Cause Multiple Small Fires in Western Montana

The National Weather Service reports that over 200 lightning strikes in the western Montana area late Friday resulted in numerous small fires being battled over the weekend.

Peter Christian

Elmo Fire Now 66 Percent Contained With $12 Million Spent So Far

The Elmo Fire burning near the west shore of Flathead Lake is now almost two-thirds contained.

Peter Christian

Elmo Fire Mushrooms to 20,000 Acres and Has Cost $6.2 Million

Our news team spoke to Fire Information Officer Kelli Roemer on Thursday for the latest update on the human-caused fire.

Peter Christian

Montanans Know Red Flag Warnings. Some Say They're Not Effective

It's fire season in Montana and we'll hear Red Flag Warnings almost daily. Interestingly, the warnings were never really meant for the general public.

Michael Foth

One Injured While Fighting the Weasel Fire Near Canadian Border

The Weasel Fire is burning in steep, heavily timbered terrain near the U.S. Canadian Border in the Rexford-Fortine Ranger District.

Peter Christian

Fire Crews Across the Northwest Continue to Battle the Moose Fire

The Moose Fire burning near Salmon Idaho in the Salmon-Challis National Forest has been burning since July 17 and has consumed nearly 60,000 acres, primarily in wilderness areas.

Peter Christian

Latest on the Elmo Fire Near Flathead Lake in Montana

The Elmo Fire, burning near the west shore of Flathead Lake is now estimated to be over 16,000 acres and about 10 percent contained.

Peter Christian