Montana · incident record
Big Buffalo Fire, Montana
3,599
Acres reported
—
Contained
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Acres since yesterday
Last updated · refreshed every 15 minutes from the NIFC WFIGS feed · awareness only — follow local authorities
Update ·
As of Aug 7, 2026, 18:15 UTC, the Big Buffalo Fire is no longer listed in the federal active-fire feed at 3,599 acres, in Montana.
First seen in the federal feed Aug 7, 2026, 00:15 UTC; not enough history yet for a day-over-day comparison.
The most recent mapped perimeter (Aug 7, 2026, 15:03 UTC) covers 867 acres; the mapped perimeter has been updated 2 times since the fire began.
It was last present in the feed Aug 7, 2026, 18:15 UTC; the largest size reported was 3,599 acres. This page stays up as a record of the incident.
Big Buffalo Fire map
The most recent mapped perimeter, with the reported point of origin.
Latest perimeter · Perimeters come from the WFIGS interagency perimeter service and are usually mapped once a day; the mapped area can differ from the reported acreage.
Key facts
- Size
- 3,599 acres
- Containment
- not reported
- Status
- Not in feed (last seen Aug 7, 2026)
- Discovered
- Aug 6, 2026
- Location
- Montana
- Origin point
- 47.5722, -105.4314
- Perimeter mapped
- Aug 7, 2026 (11 days ago)
- Satellite heat, 24 h
- none matched
Nearest towns
Distances are from the reported point of origin, not from the fire’s edge (see the perimeter map for the current extent).
- Wolf Point, MT
- West Glendive, MT
- Glendive, MT
Other fires nearby
No other wildfires listed within 50 miles right now.
Big Buffalo Fire daily history
The largest size and containment reported each UTC day, from our 15-minute archive of the federal feed (first seen Aug 7, 2026, 00:15 UTC).
| Day (UTC) | Reported size | Change | Contained |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 7, 2026 | 3,599 acres | — | — |
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Big Buffalo Fire questions, answered from the data
How big is the Big Buffalo Fire?
As of Aug 7, 2026, 18:15 UTC, the Big Buffalo Fire is reported at 3,599 acres. First seen in the federal feed Aug 7, 2026, 00:15 UTC; not enough history yet for a day-over-day comparison.
Is the Big Buffalo Fire contained?
Containment has not been reported for the Big Buffalo Fire in the federal feed as of Aug 7, 2026, 18:15 UTC.
Where is the Big Buffalo Fire?
The reported point of origin is at 47.5722, -105.4314 in Montana. Nearest towns: Wolf Point (37 mi N), West Glendive (45 mi SE), Glendive (47 mi SE). The map on this page shows the most recent mapped perimeter.
Is the Big Buffalo Fire still burning?
It is no longer in the federal active-fire feed; it was last listed Aug 7, 2026, 18:15 UTC. Fires drop out of the feed when the incident is closed or handed to local management, not necessarily when every ember is out.
Where do I find evacuation orders for the Big Buffalo Fire?
From the county sheriff and local emergency management, not from this site. Check the official Montana sources on our Montana page and your county’s alert system. FireRiskHere is for awareness only.
How current is this page?
The numbers come from the National Interagency Fire Center's WFIGS incident feed and the WFIGS perimeter service, refreshed every 15 minutes, plus NASA FIRMS satellite detections hourly. This page was last updated Aug 7, 2026, 18:15 UTC. Acreage and containment are what the incident team reports and can lag by hours.
About this page
This page is generated automatically for every wildfire whose reported size reaches 1,000 acres, from FireRiskHere’s archive of the National Interagency Fire Center’s WFIGS incident feed (captured every 15 minutes), the WFIGS interagency perimeter service, and NASA FIRMS satellite detections. It stays online after the fire is contained as a record of the incident. Nothing here is an official notice — for evacuation orders and road closures follow your county sheriff and local emergency management. How the site works →