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Stony Creek Fire

Montana, United States · Updated 28m ago ·nifc-wfigs: 2026-MTBDF-266286
🟥 UNCONTAINED

At a glance

Fire Snapshot

4 ac
Acres Burned
Jul 24
Discovered
Unknown
Cause
8
Nearby Fires

Spatial & trend

Map & Growth

Map

46.2845, -113.6402

Out of Control Being Held Under Control

Growth Trend

4 acres Stable

Growth history is still collecting. Points are saved when agency size or status changes.

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 4 acres (1.6 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

Insight

Why This Fire Matters

Technical Incident Details
Fire NameStony Creek
Agency Fire ID2026-MTBDF-266286
CountryUnited States
Province / StateMontana
LocationGranite
Latitude46.28454
Longitude-113.64021
Last UpdatedJul 26, 2026, 1:25 AM PDT
Current StatusUncontained
TrackingActively tracked
Acres Burned4 ac
Containment %
CauseUndetermined
Personnel
Resources
Estimated cost
Fuel
Managing unit
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Discovery DateJul 24, 2026, 1:27 PM PDT
Fire TypeOC
Data Sourcenifc-wfigs

Questions

Frequently asked questions

What is the current size of this fire?

The Stony Creek Fire is currently reported at approximately 4 acres (2 hectares).

Where is this fire located?

The Stony Creek Fire is located in Montana, United States at approximately 46.2845, -113.6402.

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 28 minutes ago).