Ayers Pond Fire (Montana)
Satellite image: NASA MODIS (infrared — active fire in orange/red, from yesterday).
Heat detections: NASA FIRMS (last 48h).
Quick facts
- Location
- 25 Miles SE from Terry, MT
- Cause
- Natural
- Personnel
- 9
- Complexity
- Type 4 Incident
- Fuel
- Timber (Grass and Understory)
- Behavior
- Moderate, Single Tree Torching
- Jurisdiction
- BLM · Federal land
Burning across federal land managed by the BLM, the active Ayers Pond Fire has reached 1,000 acres in Prairie County, Montana, since it started on September 3, 2026.
This incident unfolds during the region's typical fire season, which runs from June to October. Nationally, the broader picture shows 3,172,718 hectares burned so far in 2026, tracking 42% below the two-decade average.
In context
This wildfire has been burning in Montana for 1 day. So far it has affected roughly 566 acres — about 2.3 km². Crews have contained 20% of the perimeter, but most of the fire line is still open.
In the Northern Hemisphere, wildfire activity usually peaks during the warm, dry months — roughly May through October.
The bigger picture in United States
Across United States, roughly 3,172,718 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 42% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.
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