McGraw Fire, Montana
This archive page covers the McGraw Fire in Montana, United States. Last known size: 60 acres (24 hectares) and was classified as Uncontained.
Activity & map
Timeline, Map & Situation
Timeline
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Size reported at approximately 60 acres (24.2 ha)
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Status: Uncontained
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Fire discovery / ignition reported
Map
46.3204, -106.7574
Current Situation
This archive page covers the McGraw Fire in Montana, United States. Last known size: 60 acres (24 hectares) and was classified as Uncontained.
The fire was last updated 5 days ago by agency reporting systems.
Smoke layers do not currently show a clear plume at the fire site. Nearby active fire activity includes 8 other incidents inside roughly 72 km.
Growth Trend
Growth history is still collecting. Points are saved when agency size or status changes.
Environment
Current Conditions
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Smoke
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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Nearby & Resources
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Insight
Why This Fire Matters
- One of the 10 largest active fires in Montana (currently ranked #9 among tracked incidents in this area).
- Natural ignition.
- Fire has remained active for 11 days.
Technical Incident Details
| Fire Name | McGraw |
|---|---|
| Agency Fire ID | 2026-MTLG29-000523 |
| Country | United States |
| Province / State | Montana |
| Location | Rosebud |
| Latitude | 46.32041 |
| Longitude | -106.75743 |
| Last Updated | Jul 23, 2026, 8:10 AM PDT |
| Current Status | Uncontained |
| Tracking | Archive — no longer in live feed |
| Acres Burned | 60 ac |
| Containment % | — |
| Cause | Natural |
| Nearby towns | Loading… |
| Discovery Date | Jul 17, 2026, 1:24 PM PDT |
| Fire Type | OC |
| Data Source | nifc-wfigs |
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What is the current size of this fire?
The last recorded size of the McGraw Fire was approximately 60 acres (24 hectares).
Where is this fire located?
The McGraw Fire is located in Montana, United States at approximately 46.3204, -106.7574.
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 no longer in the live active feed (last update 5 days ago).