Started on Aug 23, 2026.
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Green: vegetationBrown: already burnedOrange: fire right nowSentinel-2 · Copernicus
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Quick facts
- Location
- Fergus County
- Cause
- Natural
- Jurisdiction
- BLM · Federal land
Burning across federal land in Fergus County, Montana, the natural-caused Sawmill Fire has consumed 249 acres since it started on August 23, 2026. Managed by the Bureau of Land Management, the active blaze has maintained an average daily growth of approximately 83 acres per day over its three days burning.
This incident unfolds during the region's typical fire season, which spans from June to October. Across the broader national landscape, 3,068,903 hectares have burned so far in 2026, marking a figure that sits 44% below the two-decade average.
In context
This wildfire burned in Montana for 4 days. In total it burned about 249 acres — around 1.0 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 3,216,925 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 41% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.
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