Sarpy Fire (MT)
Satellite image: NASA MODIS (infrared — active fire in orange/red, from yesterday).
Heat detections: NASA FIRMS (last 48h).
Quick facts
- Location
- Big Horn County
- Jurisdiction
- BIA · Federal land
Burning in Big Horn, Montana, the active Sarpy Fire has scorched 500 acres since it started on August 17, 2026. The incident is managed by the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) on federal land.
The current wildfire activity unfolds within a wider regional context where the typical fire season spans from June to October. Across the country, 2,921,034 hectares have burned so far in 2026, marking a figure that sits 47% below the two-decade average.
In context
This wildfire has been burning in Montana for 1 day. So far it has affected roughly 500 acres — about 2.0 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 2,921,034 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 47% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.
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