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Corny Coulee Fire (Montana)

Active · 400 acres · started 2026-09-03 · updated 2026-09-03

Corny Coulee Fire (Montana) — NASA satellite

Satellite image: NASA MODIS (infrared — active fire in orange/red, from yesterday).

Heat detections: NASA FIRMS (last 48h).

Quick facts

Location
Rosebud County
Jurisdiction
Private land

Burning across private land in Rosebud County, Montana, the active Corny Coulee Fire has consumed 400 acres since it started on September 3, 2026.

This incident unfolds during the region's typical fire season, which runs from June to October. Meanwhile, the broader national landscape shows 3,172,718 hectares burned 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 1 day. So far it has affected roughly 400 acres — about 1.6 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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