Camp Creek Fire (MT)
Satellite image: NASA MODIS (infrared — active fire in orange/red, from yesterday).
Heat detections: NASA FIRMS (last 48h).
Quick facts
- Location
- Powell County
- Cause
- Natural
- Jurisdiction
- USFS · Federal land
Burning across Powell, Montana, the active Camp Creek Fire has expanded rapidly since its natural ignition on August 21, 2026, averaging approximately 1,606 acres per day over its four days of burning to reach a total of 6,422 acres. Satellites are picking up 54 heat detections in the vicinity over the past 48 hours, highlighting the extent of the spread across this federal land managed by the USFS.
This incident unfolds during the region's typical fire season, which runs from June to October. Despite active fires like this one, the broader national picture shows that 3,005,648 hectares have burned so far in 2026, placing the total burned area 45% below the two-decade average.
In context
This wildfire has been burning in Montana for 4 days. So far it has affected roughly 6,422 acres — about 26 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 3,005,648 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 45% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.
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