Three Bar Corral Fire (Montana)
Satellite image: NASA MODIS (infrared — active fire in orange/red, from yesterday).
Heat detections: NASA FIRMS (last 48h).
Quick facts
- Location
- Powder River County
- Jurisdiction
- Private land
Burning across private land in Powder River, Montana, the active Three Bar Corral Fire has grown to 200 acres since it was first reported on September 4, 2026. Satellites have registered three heat detections near the perimeter over the past 48 hours, highlighting the ongoing activity of the blaze during a local fire season that typically spans from June to October.
This incident unfolds within a broader national landscape where 3,177,542 hectares have burned so far in 2026, tracking 42% below the country's two-decade average.
In context
This wildfire has been burning in Montana for 1 day. So far it has affected roughly 200 acres — about 0.8 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 3,177,542 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 42% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.
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