Ant Park Fire (Montana)

Burning across federal lands in Meagher County, Montana, the Ant Park Fire has consumed 400 acres over 26 days of activity, averaging an estimated 15 acres per day since it began on July 31, 2026. Located 15 miles northeast of White Sulphur Springs, the incident is currently 100 percent contained and managed under a Type 4 Incident Command structure by the USFS with a modest crew of four personnel. Fire behavior has quieted significantly to minimal, smoldering, and creeping conditions fueled by closed timber litter, bringing total costs for the operation to $6,364,075.71.

This Montana incident unfolds against a broader national backdrop where 3,068,903 hectares have burned across the country so far in 2026, tracking 44 percent below the two-decade average for a typical fire season that spans from June to October.