North Fork Smith Fire, Montana
North Fork Smith 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
46.4254, -105.3847
Current Situation
North Fork Smith is a wildfire currently listed in Montana, United States, with an estimated burned area of less than 1 acre; agencies listed it as Uncontained.
Provincial or federal feeds last reported on this fire 5 minutes ago.
Smoke layers do not currently show a clear plume at the fire site. Several additional active wildfires are located within 45 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).
- Fire has remained active for 1 day.
Technical Incident Details
| Fire Name | North Fork Smith |
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| Agency Fire ID | 2026-MTMCD-000581 |
| Country | United States |
| Province / State | Montana |
| Location | Custer |
| Latitude | 46.42537 |
| Longitude | -105.38469 |
| Last Updated | Jul 28, 2026, 3:24 AM PDT |
| Current Status | Uncontained |
| Tracking | Actively tracked |
| Acres Burned | less than 1 acre |
| Containment % | — |
| Cause | Undetermined |
| Nearby towns | Loading… |
| Discovery Date | Jul 27, 2026, 7:30 AM PDT |
| Fire Type | OC |
| Data Source | nifc-wfigs |
Questions
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What is the current size of this fire?
The North Fork Smith Fire is currently reported at approximately less than 1 acre.
Where is this fire located?
The North Fork Smith Fire is located in Montana, United States at approximately 46.4254, -105.3847.
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 2026-07-27.
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 5 minutes ago).