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North Bull Fire

Montana, United States · Updated 43m ago ·nifc-wfigs: 2026-MTKNF-000271
🟥 UNCONTAINED

At a glance

Fire Snapshot

3 ac
Acres Burned
Jul 23
Discovered
Unknown
Cause
8
Nearby Fires

Spatial & trend

Map & Growth

Map

48.2361, -115.7615

Out of Control Being Held Under Control

Growth Trend

3 acres Stable

Agency-reported size for North Bull Fire · 3 samples. Hover a point for exact size.

0 2 3 2026-07-24 2026-07-24
Samples3
Peak3 ac
Since first+3 ac
2026-07-24 · 1d ago 3 ac
2026-07-24 · 1d ago 1 ac
2026-07-24 · 2d ago 0 ac

Environment

Current Conditions

Current Conditions

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Smoke

Density
Clear
Air Quality
Plume
Detection
None

Layer analysis: Regional PM2.5 forecast haze is active on the live map; point density at this fire is not classified from plume polygons.

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Recent activity

Timeline

  1. Fire discovery / ignition reported
  2. Status: Uncontained
  3. Size reported at approximately 3 acres (1.3 ha)

Context

Nearby & Resources

Fires Nearby
8
within range
Road Closures
0
near this fire
Nearby Communities
within ~50 km
Air Quality
Good
no smoke
Lightning
Map
live strikes →
Smoke Plumes
Clear
none detected

Community

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Insight

Why This Fire Matters

Technical Incident Details
Fire NameNorth Bull
Agency Fire ID2026-MTKNF-000271
CountryUnited States
Province / StateMontana
LocationSanders
Latitude48.23612
Longitude-115.76154
Last UpdatedJul 25, 2026, 8:45 PM PDT
Current StatusUncontained
TrackingActively tracked
Acres Burned3 ac
Containment %
CauseUndetermined
Personnel
Resources
Estimated cost
Fuel
Managing unit
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Discovery DateJul 23, 2026, 9:09 PM PDT
Fire TypeOC
Data Sourcenifc-wfigs

Questions

Frequently asked questions

What is the current size of this fire?

The North Bull Fire is currently reported at approximately 3 acres (1 hectares).

Where is this fire located?

The North Bull Fire is located in Montana, United States at approximately 48.2361, -115.7615.

Is this fire contained?

Agencies classify this fire as Uncontained. A numeric containment percentage is not available in the current feed.

When was it discovered?

Discovery (or first listed date) is recorded as 2026-07-24.

Is smoke affecting nearby communities?

No smoke plume is currently mapped near this fire in the smoke analysis layer.

What towns are near this fire?

No nearby towns were identified within about 50 km of this incident.

How many nearby fires are active?

There are 8 other active wildfires nearby.

What are current weather conditions?

Weather observations are unavailable for this location right now.

Is this fire still actively tracked?

This fire is actively tracked (last update 43 minutes ago).