Breaks Fire (Montana)
Satellite image: NASA MODIS (infrared — active fire in orange/red, from yesterday).
Heat detections: NASA FIRMS (last 48h).
Quick facts
- Location
- Custer County
- Cause
- Natural
- Jurisdiction
- Private land
Burning across private land in Custer County, Montana, the active Breaks Fire has charred 600 acres since it was ignited by natural causes on September 5, 2026. Satellites are picking up seven heat signatures over the last 48 hours, illustrating the current spread of the front during a typical regional fire season that spans from June to October.
This incident unfolds within a broader national context where 3,177,542 hectares have burned across the country so far in 2026, marking a total that sits 42% below the two-decade average.
In context
This wildfire has been burning in Montana for less than a day. So far it has affected roughly 600 acres — about 2.4 km².
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 3,177,542 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 42% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.
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