Started on Aug 22, 2026.
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Green: vegetationBrown: already burnedOrange: fire right nowSentinel-2 · Copernicus
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Active fires nearby2 · 100 km
Quick facts
- Location
- Big Horn County
- Jurisdiction
- Private land
Burning across 500 acres of private land in Big Horn, Montana, the active Tongue Fire has been progressing since it started on August 22, 2026. The fire is unfolding within a region where the typical fire season spans from June to October.
This incident occurs within a broader national context where 2,970,412 hectares have burned across the country so far in 2026, marking a figure that is 46% below the two-decade average.
In context
This wildfire burned in Montana for less than a day. In total it burned about 500 acres — around 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 3,226,886 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 41% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.
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