Cora Creek Fire (Montana)
Satellite image: NASA MODIS (infrared — active fire in orange/red, from yesterday).
Heat detections: NASA FIRMS (last 48h).
Quick facts
- Location
- Cascade County
- Jurisdiction
- Private land
Burning across private land in Cascade, Montana, the active Cora Creek Fire has grown to 280 acres since it started on September 2, 2026. The fire is situated within a region where the typical fire season spans from June to October.
Nationwide, the broader wildfire context for 2026 shows 3,172,718 hectares burned so far, which is 42% below the two-decade average.
In context
This wildfire has been burning in Montana for 2 days. So far it has affected roughly 280 acres — about 1.1 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 3,172,718 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 42% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.
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