Montana · incident record
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 22, 2026, 17:00 UTC, the Elder 1 Fire is no longer listed in the federal active-fire feed at 1,235 acres, 100% contained, in Missoula County, Montana.
No change in reported size or containment since Aug 21, 2026, 17:00 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).
It was last present in the feed Aug 22, 2026, 17:00 UTC; the largest size reported was 1,235 acres. This page stays up as a record of the incident.
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
- Not in feed (last seen Aug 22, 2026)
- Discovered
- Jul 24, 2026
- Location
- Missoula County, Montana
- Origin point
- 46.9400, -114.3209
- Perimeter mapped
- Aug 5, 2026 (58 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
- Valley Y Fire
- East Fork Fire
- Moose Mountain Fire
Elder 1 Fire timeline
Day by day: 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 22, 2026 | 1,235 acres | 0 | 100% |
| Aug 21, 2026 | 1,235 acres | 0 | 100% |
| Aug 20, 2026 | 1,235 acres | 0 | 100% |
| Aug 19, 2026 | 1,235 acres | 0 | 100% |
| 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 | — | — |
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Elder 1 Fire questions, answered from the data
How big is the Elder 1 Fire?
As of Aug 22, 2026, 17:00 UTC, the Elder 1 Fire is reported at 1,235 acres. No change in reported size or containment since Aug 21, 2026, 17:00 UTC.
Is the Elder 1 Fire contained?
Yes — the Elder 1 Fire was reported 100% contained as of Aug 22, 2026, 17:00 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?
It is no longer in the federal active-fire feed; it was last listed Aug 22, 2026, 17:00 UTC. Fires drop out of the feed when the incident is closed or handed to local management, not necessarily when every ember is out.
What is the timeline of the Elder 1 Fire?
The Elder 1 Fire was first listed in the federal feed Jul 24, 2026, 22:30 UTC (reported discovery date Jul 24, 2026). It was last listed Aug 22, 2026, 17:00 UTC, after peaking at 1,235 acres. The timeline table on this page shows the size and containment reported each UTC day across 30 days of archive.
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 22, 2026, 17:00 UTC. Acreage and containment are what the incident team reports and can lag by hours.
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