Montana · incident record
Pine Creek Fire, Montana
413
Acres reported
Not reported
Contained
—
Acres since yesterday
Last listed active · no longer in the NIFC WFIGS active-fire feed · awareness only — follow local authorities
Update ·
As of Sep 3, 2026, 16:45 UTC, the Pine Creek Fire is no longer listed in the federal active-fire feed at 413 acres, in Prairie County, Montana.
First seen in the federal feed Sep 3, 2026, 04:00 UTC; not enough history yet for a day-over-day comparison.
The most recent mapped perimeter (Sep 3, 2026, 15:32 UTC) covers 413 acres.
It was last present in the feed Sep 3, 2026, 16:45 UTC; the largest size reported was 1,000 acres. This page stays up as a record of the incident.
Pine 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
- 413 acres
- Containment
- not reported
- Status
- Not in feed (last seen Sep 3, 2026)
- Discovered
- Sep 3, 2026
- Location
- Prairie County, Montana
- Origin point
- 46.6217, -104.7684
- Peak reported size
- 1,000 acres
- Perimeter mapped
- Sep 3, 2026 (45 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).
- Baker, MT
- Glendive, MT
- West Glendive, MT
- Beach, ND
- Miles City, MT
Other fires nearby
No other wildfires listed within 50 miles right now.
Pine Creek 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 Sep 3, 2026, 04:00 UTC).
| Day (UTC) | Reported size | Change | Contained |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 3, 2026 | 1,000 acres | — | — |
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Pine Creek Fire questions, answered from the data
How big is the Pine Creek Fire?
As of Sep 3, 2026, 16:45 UTC, the Pine Creek Fire is reported at 413 acres (peak reported size 1,000 acres). First seen in the federal feed Sep 3, 2026, 04:00 UTC; not enough history yet for a day-over-day comparison.
Is the Pine Creek Fire contained?
Containment has not been reported for the Pine Creek Fire in the federal feed as of Sep 3, 2026, 16:45 UTC.
Where is the Pine Creek Fire?
The reported point of origin is at 46.6217, -104.7684 in Prairie County, Montana. Nearest towns: Baker (29 mi SE), Glendive (34 mi N), West Glendive (34 mi N). The map on this page shows the most recent mapped perimeter.
Is the Pine Creek Fire still burning?
It is no longer in the federal active-fire feed; it was last listed Sep 3, 2026, 16:45 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 Pine Creek Fire?
The Pine Creek Fire was first listed in the federal feed Sep 3, 2026, 04:00 UTC (reported discovery date Sep 3, 2026). It was last listed Sep 3, 2026, 16:45 UTC, after peaking at 1,000 acres. The timeline table on this page shows the size and containment reported each UTC day.
Where do I find evacuation orders for the Pine 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 Sep 3, 2026, 16:45 UTC. Acreage and containment are what the incident team reports and can lag by hours.
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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 →