Snow Creek 2 Fire (Montana)
Satellite image: NASA MODIS (infrared — active fire in orange/red, from yesterday).
Heat detections: NASA FIRMS (last 48h).
Quick facts
- Location
- Custer County
- Complexity
- Type 4 Incident
- Jurisdiction
- DNRC · State land
Burning across 200 acres of state land in Custer County, Montana, the active Snow Creek 2 Fire continues to be managed by the DNRC since it began on September 3, 2026.
This incident unfolds during the region's typical fire season, which runs from June to October. Meanwhile, the broader national landscape shows that 3,169,257 hectares have burned across the country so far in 2026, tracking 42% below the two-decade average.
In context
This wildfire has been burning in Montana for less than a day. So far it has affected roughly 350 acres — about 1.4 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 3,172,718 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 42% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.
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