Montana · Contained · 1,235 acres
Elder 1 Fire, Montana
1,235
Acres reported
100%
Contained
0
Acres since yesterday
Last updated · refreshed every 15 minutes from the NIFC WFIGS feed · awareness only — follow local authorities
Update ·
As of Aug 18, 2026, 09:15 UTC, the Elder 1 Fire is listed as contained at 1,235 acres, 100% contained, in Missoula County, Montana.
No change in reported size or containment since Aug 17, 2026, 09:00 UTC.
The most recent mapped perimeter (Aug 5, 2026, 18:55 UTC) covers 1,235 acres; the mapped perimeter has been updated 14 times since the fire began.
No satellite heat detections matched to this incident in the last 24 hours (last one Aug 4, 2026, 20:34 UTC).
Elder 1 Fire map
The most recent mapped perimeter (solid) and the previous day's perimeter (dashed), with the reported point of origin.
Latest perimeter Previous 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
- 1,235 acres
- Containment
- 100%
- Status
- Contained
- Discovered
- Jul 24, 2026
- Location
- Missoula County, Montana
- Origin point
- 46.9400, -114.3209
- Perimeter mapped
- Aug 5, 2026 (13 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).
- Frenchtown, MT
- Orchard Homes, MT
- Missoula, MT
- Lolo, MT
- East Missoula, MT
Other fires nearby
- Moose Mountain Fire
- Sandstone Ridge Fire
Elder 1 Fire daily history
The largest size and containment reported each UTC day, from our 15-minute archive of the federal feed (first seen Jul 24, 2026, 22:30 UTC).
| Day (UTC) | Reported size | Change | Contained |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 18, 2026 | 1,235 acres | 0 | 100% |
| Aug 17, 2026 | 1,235 acres | 0 | 100% |
| Aug 16, 2026 | 1,235 acres | 0 | — |
| Aug 15, 2026 | 1,235 acres | 0 | — |
| Aug 14, 2026 | 1,235 acres | 0 | — |
| Aug 13, 2026 | 1,235 acres | 0 | — |
| Aug 12, 2026 | 1,235 acres | 0 | — |
| Aug 11, 2026 | 1,235 acres | 0 | — |
| Aug 10, 2026 | 1,235 acres | 0 | — |
| Aug 9, 2026 | 1,235 acres | 0 | — |
| Aug 8, 2026 | 1,235 acres | 0 | — |
| Aug 7, 2026 | 1,235 acres | 0 | — |
| Aug 6, 2026 | 1,235 acres | +1 | — |
| Aug 5, 2026 | 1,234 acres | 0 | — |
| Aug 4, 2026 | 1,234 acres | +13 | — |
| Aug 3, 2026 | 1,221 acres | 0 | — |
| Aug 2, 2026 | 1,221 acres | +187 | — |
| Aug 1, 2026 | 1,034 acres | +66 | — |
| Jul 31, 2026 | 968 acres | +45 | — |
| Jul 30, 2026 | 923 acres | +262 | — |
| Jul 29, 2026 | 661 acres | 0 | — |
| Jul 28, 2026 | 661 acres | +343 | — |
| Jul 27, 2026 | 318 acres | +274 | — |
| Jul 26, 2026 | 44 acres | 0 | — |
| Jul 25, 2026 | 44 acres | +39 | — |
| Jul 24, 2026 | 5.0 acres | — | — |
Get an email when a new fire starts near you
Free. One email per new fire within the distance you choose of the address you pick. Unsubscribe with one click. Not an emergency service — always follow local authorities.
Elder 1 Fire questions, answered from the data
How big is the Elder 1 Fire?
As of Aug 18, 2026, 09:15 UTC, the Elder 1 Fire is reported at 1,235 acres. No change in reported size or containment since Aug 17, 2026, 09:00 UTC.
Is the Elder 1 Fire contained?
Yes — the Elder 1 Fire was reported 100% contained as of Aug 18, 2026, 09:15 UTC. Containment means a control line surrounds the fire; interior areas can keep burning for days.
Where is the Elder 1 Fire?
The reported point of origin is at 46.9400, -114.3209 in Missoula County, Montana. Nearest towns: Frenchtown (6.7 mi NE), Orchard Homes (14 mi E), Missoula (16 mi E). The map on this page shows the most recent mapped perimeter.
Is the Elder 1 Fire still burning?
The federal feed still lists it as contained as of Aug 18, 2026, 09:15 UTC; no satellite heat detections were matched to it in the last 24 hours.
Where do I find evacuation orders for the Elder 1 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 18, 2026, 09:15 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 →