Montana · incident record
Snow Fire, Montana
14,056
Acres reported
100%
Contained
0
Acres since yesterday
Last listed active · no longer in the NIFC WFIGS active-fire feed · awareness only — follow local authorities
Update ·
As of Sep 24, 2026, 17:00 UTC, the Snow Fire is no longer listed in the federal active-fire feed at 14,056 acres, 100% contained, in Custer County, Montana.
No change in reported size or containment since Sep 23, 2026, 17:00 UTC.
The most recent mapped perimeter (Sep 8, 2026, 17:25 UTC) covers 14,056 acres; the mapped perimeter has been updated 12 times since the fire began.
No satellite heat detections matched to this incident in the last 24 hours (last one Sep 5, 2026, 18:54 UTC).
It was last present in the feed Sep 24, 2026, 17:00 UTC; the largest size reported was 14,085 acres. This page stays up as a record of the incident.
Snow 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
- 14,056 acres
- Containment
- 100%
- Status
- Not in feed (last seen Sep 24, 2026)
- Discovered
- Sep 3, 2026
- Location
- Custer County, Montana
- Origin point
- 46.4858, -105.1850
- Peak reported size
- 14,085 acres
- Perimeter mapped
- Sep 8, 2026 (40 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).
- Miles City, MT
- Baker, MT
- West Glendive, MT
- Glendive, MT
Other fires nearby
No other wildfires listed within 50 miles right now.
Snow 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, 02:30 UTC).
| Day (UTC) | Reported size | Change | Contained |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 24, 2026 | 14,056 acres | 0 | 100% |
| Sep 23, 2026 | 14,056 acres | 0 | 100% |
| Sep 22, 2026 | 14,056 acres | 0 | 100% |
| Sep 21, 2026 | 14,056 acres | 0 | 100% |
| Sep 20, 2026 | 14,056 acres | 0 | 100% |
| Sep 19, 2026 | 14,056 acres | 0 | 100% |
| Sep 18, 2026 | 14,056 acres | 0 | 100% |
| Sep 17, 2026 | 14,056 acres | 0 | 100% |
| Sep 16, 2026 | 14,056 acres | 0 | 100% |
| Sep 15, 2026 | 14,056 acres | 0 | 100% |
| Sep 14, 2026 | 14,056 acres | 0 | 100% |
| Sep 13, 2026 | 14,056 acres | 0 | 100% |
| Sep 12, 2026 | 14,056 acres | 0 | 100% |
| Sep 11, 2026 | 14,056 acres | 0 | 100% |
| Sep 10, 2026 | 14,056 acres | 0 | 100% |
| Sep 9, 2026 | 14,056 acres | −29 | 100% |
| Sep 7, 2026 | 14,085 acres | +403 | 71% |
| Sep 6, 2026 | 13,682 acres | 0 | 38% |
| Sep 5, 2026 | 13,682 acres | +1,388 | 100% |
| Sep 4, 2026 | 12,294 acres | +11,194 | 100% |
| Sep 3, 2026 | 1,100 acres | — | 0% |
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Snow Fire questions, answered from the data
How big is the Snow Fire?
As of Sep 24, 2026, 17:00 UTC, the Snow Fire is reported at 14,056 acres (peak reported size 14,085 acres). No change in reported size or containment since Sep 23, 2026, 17:00 UTC.
Is the Snow Fire contained?
Yes — the Snow Fire was reported 100% contained as of Sep 24, 2026, 17:00 UTC. Containment means a control line surrounds the fire; interior areas can keep burning for days.
Where is the Snow Fire?
The reported point of origin is at 46.4858, -105.1850 in Custer County, Montana. Nearest towns: Miles City (32 mi W), Baker (44 mi E), West Glendive (48 mi NE). The map on this page shows the most recent mapped perimeter.
Is the Snow Fire still burning?
It is no longer in the federal active-fire feed; it was last listed Sep 24, 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 Snow Fire?
The Snow Fire was first listed in the federal feed Sep 3, 2026, 02:30 UTC (reported discovery date Sep 3, 2026). It was last listed Sep 24, 2026, 17:00 UTC, after peaking at 14,085 acres. The timeline table on this page shows the size and containment reported each UTC day across 21 days of archive.
Where do I find evacuation orders for the Snow 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 24, 2026, 17:00 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 →