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Horse Camp Fire (Montana)

Active · 575 acres · started 2026-08-28 · updated 2026-08-29

Horse Camp 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
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 has been burning in Montana for 1 day. So far it has affected roughly 575 acres — about 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 3,126,257 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 43% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.

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