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Advent Creek Fire, Montana

Montana, United States · Last checked for updates just now
CauseNatural DiscoveredJul 16 IDnifc-wfigs: 2026-MTKNF-000207

The Advent Creek Fire is an active wildfire burning in Montana, United States. It has burned approximately 33 acres (13 hectares) under a Uncontained classification.

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33 ac
Acres
11 days
Active
Since Jul 16
Humidity
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Nearby towns

Activity & map

Timeline, Map & Situation

Timeline

  1. Size reported at approximately 33 acres (13.4 ha)
  2. Size reported at approximately 20 acres (8.1 ha)
  3. Status: Uncontained
  4. Fire discovery / ignition reported

Map

48.5257, -114.7920

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Current Situation

The Advent Creek Fire is an active wildfire burning in Montana, United States. It has burned approximately 33 acres (13 hectares) under a Uncontained classification.

Data for this incident was last refreshed 29 seconds ago.

Smoke layers do not currently show a clear plume at the fire site. Nearby active fire activity includes 8 other incidents inside roughly 146 km.

Growth Trend

33 acres Stable

Agency-reported size for Advent Creek Fire, Montana · 2 samples. Hover a point for exact size.

19 26 33 2026-07-19 2026-07-20
Samples2
Peak33 ac
Since first+13 ac
2026-07-20 · 7d ago 33 ac
2026-07-19 · 9d ago 20 ac

Operations

Complexity
Type 3 Incident

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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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
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Smoke Plumes
Clear
none detected

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Why This Fire Matters

Technical Incident Details
Fire NameAdvent Creek
Agency Fire ID2026-MTKNF-000207
CountryUnited States
Province / StateMontana
LocationFlathead
Latitude48.52566
Longitude-114.79200
Last UpdatedJul 28, 2026, 3:31 AM PDT
Current StatusUncontained
TrackingActively tracked
Acres Burned33 ac
Containment %
CauseNatural
ComplexityType 3 Incident
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Discovery DateJul 16, 2026, 6:58 PM PDT
Fire TypeOC
Data Sourcenifc-wfigs

Questions

Frequently asked questions

What is the current size of this fire?

The Advent Creek Fire is currently reported at approximately 33 acres (13 hectares).

Where is this fire located?

The Advent Creek Fire is located in Montana, United States at approximately 48.5257, -114.7920.

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 2026-07-17.

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 29 seconds ago).