Tongue 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
- 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 has been burning in Montana for less than a 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 2,970,412 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 46% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.
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