Harris Fire (MT)
Satellite image: NASA MODIS (infrared — active fire in orange/red, from yesterday).
Heat detections: NASA FIRMS (last 48h).
Quick facts
- Location
- 30 Miles SW from Ashland, MT
- Cause
- Natural
- Personnel
- 30
- Complexity
- Type 4 Incident
- Fuel
- Timber (Grass and Understory)
- Behavior
- Active, Running
- Jurisdiction
- BLM · Federal land
Burning across federal land in Rosebud, Montana, the active Harris Fire has grown to 700 acres since it started naturally on August 9, 2026. Managed by the BLM, the fire has prompted satellite monitoring, with systems picking up six heat detections over the past 48 hours to indicate its recent spread.
This incident unfolds during the region's typical fire season, which runs from June to October. Nationally, the broader context shows 2,761,076 hectares burned so far in 2026, marking a figure that is 50% below the two-decade average.
In context
This wildfire has been burning in Montana for 1 day. So far it has affected roughly 984 acres — about 4.0 km². Crews have contained 10% 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 2,761,076 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 50% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.
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