Started on Aug 28, 2026.
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Green: vegetationBrown: already burnedOrange: fire right nowSentinel-2 · Copernicus
Red dots: heat detected by satellite in the last 48h. NASA FIRMS
Quick facts
- Location
- Treasure County
- Jurisdiction
- Private land
Burning across private lands in Treasure, Montana, the active Horse Camp Fire has consumed 575 acres since it began on August 28, 2026. Satellites are currently picking up five heat signatures clustered nearby over the past 48 hours, illustrating the localized spread of the blaze as it progresses.
This incident unfolds against the backdrop of the region's typical fire season, which spans from June to October. Nationally, the broader context reveals that 3,126,257 hectares have burned so far in 2026, marking a figure that sits 43 percent below the two-decade average.
In context
This wildfire burned in Montana for 4 days. In total it burned about 575 acres — around 2.3 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 3,372,253 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 38% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.
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