Montana · incident record
Jericho Creek Fire, Montana
2,068
Acres reported
—
Contained
0
Acres since yesterday
Last updated · refreshed every 15 minutes from the NIFC WFIGS feed · awareness only — follow local authorities
Update ·
As of Jun 30, 2026, 15:00 UTC, the Jericho Creek Fire is no longer listed in the federal active-fire feed at 2,068 acres, in Montana.
No change in reported size since Jun 29, 2026, 14:45 UTC.
The most recent mapped perimeter (May 25, 2026, 16:57 UTC) covers 2,068 acres.
It was last present in the feed Jun 30, 2026, 15:00 UTC; the largest size reported was 2,068 acres. This page stays up as a record of the incident.
Jericho Creek 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
- 2,068 acres
- Containment
- not reported
- Status
- Not in feed (last seen Jun 30, 2026)
- Discovered
- May 13, 2026
- Location
- Montana
- Origin point
- 46.4773, -112.3402
- Perimeter mapped
- May 25, 2026 (85 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).
- Helena West Side, MT
- Helena, MT
- Clancy, MT
- Helena Valley West Central, MT
- Deer Lodge, MT
Other fires nearby
No other wildfires listed within 50 miles right now.
Jericho Creek Fire daily history
The largest size and containment reported each UTC day, from our 15-minute archive of the federal feed (first seen May 24, 2026, 16:15 UTC).
| Day (UTC) | Reported size | Change | Contained |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 2,068 acres | 0 | — |
| Jun 29, 2026 | 2,068 acres | 0 | — |
| Jun 28, 2026 | 2,068 acres | 0 | — |
| Jun 27, 2026 | 2,068 acres | 0 | — |
| Jun 26, 2026 | 2,068 acres | 0 | — |
| Jun 25, 2026 | 2,068 acres | 0 | — |
| Jun 24, 2026 | 2,068 acres | 0 | — |
| Jun 23, 2026 | 2,068 acres | 0 | — |
| Jun 22, 2026 | 2,068 acres | 0 | — |
| Jun 21, 2026 | 2,068 acres | 0 | — |
| Jun 20, 2026 | 2,068 acres | 0 | — |
| Jun 19, 2026 | 2,068 acres | 0 | — |
| Jun 18, 2026 | 2,068 acres | 0 | — |
| Jun 17, 2026 | 2,068 acres | 0 | — |
| Jun 16, 2026 | 2,068 acres | 0 | — |
| Jun 15, 2026 | 2,068 acres | 0 | — |
| Jun 14, 2026 | 2,068 acres | 0 | — |
| Jun 13, 2026 | 2,068 acres | 0 | — |
| Jun 12, 2026 | 2,068 acres | 0 | — |
| Jun 11, 2026 | 2,068 acres | 0 | — |
| Jun 10, 2026 | 2,068 acres | 0 | — |
| Jun 9, 2026 | 2,068 acres | 0 | — |
| Jun 8, 2026 | 2,068 acres | 0 | — |
| Jun 7, 2026 | 2,068 acres | 0 | — |
| Jun 6, 2026 | 2,068 acres | 0 | — |
| Jun 5, 2026 | 2,068 acres | 0 | — |
| Jun 4, 2026 | 2,068 acres | 0 | — |
| Jun 3, 2026 | 2,068 acres | 0 | — |
| Jun 2, 2026 | 2,068 acres | 0 | — |
| Jun 1, 2026 | 2,068 acres | 0 | — |
| May 31, 2026 | 2,068 acres | 0 | — |
| May 30, 2026 | 2,068 acres | 0 | — |
| May 29, 2026 | 2,068 acres | 0 | — |
| May 28, 2026 | 2,068 acres | 0 | — |
| May 27, 2026 | 2,068 acres | 0 | — |
| May 26, 2026 | 2,068 acres | 0 | — |
| May 25, 2026 | 2,068 acres | +968 | — |
| May 24, 2026 | 1,100 acres | — | — |
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Jericho Creek Fire questions, answered from the data
How big is the Jericho Creek Fire?
As of Jun 30, 2026, 15:00 UTC, the Jericho Creek Fire is reported at 2,068 acres. No change in reported size since Jun 29, 2026, 14:45 UTC.
Is the Jericho Creek Fire contained?
Containment has not been reported for the Jericho Creek Fire in the federal feed as of Jun 30, 2026, 15:00 UTC.
Where is the Jericho Creek Fire?
The reported point of origin is at 46.4773, -112.3402 in Montana. Nearest towns: Helena West Side (14 mi NE), Helena (17 mi NE), Clancy (17 mi E). The map on this page shows the most recent mapped perimeter.
Is the Jericho Creek Fire still burning?
It is no longer in the federal active-fire feed; it was last listed Jun 30, 2026, 15:00 UTC. Fires drop out of the feed when the incident is closed or handed to local management, not necessarily when every ember is out.
Where do I find evacuation orders for the Jericho Creek 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 Jun 30, 2026, 15:00 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 →