Yodeling Valley Fire (Montana)
Satellite image: NASA MODIS (infrared — active fire in orange/red, from yesterday).
Heat detections: NASA FIRMS (last 48h).
Quick facts
- Location
- Richland County
- Cause
- Human
- Jurisdiction
- Private land
Ignited by human activity on September 4, 2026, the active Yodeling Valley Fire has grown to 300 acres on private land in Richland, Montana. Satellites have registered six heat detections in the past 48 hours, mapping the spread of the front across the local terrain during the region's typical fire season, which runs from June to October.
Nationwide, the broader wildfire context shows a quieter year than usual, with 3,177,542 hectares burned so far in 2026, marking a 42% decrease compared to the two-decade average.
In context
This wildfire has been burning in Montana for 1 day. So far it has affected roughly 300 acres — about 1.2 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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