Fish Hawk Fire, Montana
Fish Hawk is a wildfire currently listed in Montana, United States, with an estimated burned area of less than 1 acre; agencies listed it as Uncontained.
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Status: Uncontained
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Fire discovery / ignition reported
Map
45.5631, -110.5850
Current Situation
Fish Hawk is a wildfire currently listed in Montana, United States, with an estimated burned area of less than 1 acre; agencies listed it as Uncontained.
The fire was last updated 52 minutes ago by agency reporting systems.
Smoke layers do not currently show a clear plume at the fire site. Several additional active wildfires are located within 174 km.
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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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Why This Fire Matters
- One of the 10 largest active fires in Montana (currently ranked #9 among tracked incidents in this area).
- Natural ignition.
Technical Incident Details
| Fire Name | Fish Hawk |
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| Agency Fire ID | 2026-MTLG49-260909 |
| Country | United States |
| Province / State | Montana |
| Location | Park |
| Latitude | 45.56306 |
| Longitude | -110.58500 |
| Last Updated | Jul 28, 2026, 7:49 PM PDT |
| Current Status | Uncontained |
| Tracking | Actively tracked |
| Acres Burned | less than 1 acre |
| Containment % | — |
| Cause | Natural |
| Nearby towns | Loading… |
| Discovery Date | Jul 28, 2026, 9:54 AM PDT |
| Fire Type | OC |
| Data Source | nifc-wfigs |
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What is the current size of this fire?
The Fish Hawk Fire is currently reported at approximately less than 1 acre.
Where is this fire located?
The Fish Hawk Fire is located in Montana, United States at approximately 45.5631, -110.5850.
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 2026-07-28.
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 52 minutes ago).