POWERLINE Fire, Montana
The POWERLINE Fire was a wildfire in Montana, United States. The last recorded size was approximately less than 1 acre; agencies listed it as Uncontained.
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Status: Uncontained
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Fire discovery / ignition reported
Map
47.2064, -113.8992
Current Situation
The POWERLINE Fire was a wildfire in Montana, United States. The last recorded size was approximately less than 1 acre; agencies listed it as Uncontained.
Data for this incident was last refreshed 11 days ago.
No dense smoke plume is currently mapped at this location. Several additional active wildfires are located within 76 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
- Fire has remained active for 11 days.
Technical Incident Details
| Fire Name | POWERLINE |
|---|---|
| Agency Fire ID | 2026-MTFHA-000107 |
| Country | United States |
| Province / State | Montana |
| Location | — |
| Latitude | 47.20640 |
| Longitude | -113.89918 |
| Last Updated | Jul 17, 2026, 8:04 PM PDT |
| Current Status | Uncontained |
| Tracking | Archive — no longer in live feed |
| Acres Burned | less than 1 acre |
| Containment % | — |
| Cause | — |
| Nearby towns | Loading… |
| Discovery Date | Jul 17, 2026, 5:45 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 POWERLINE Fire was approximately less than 1 acre.
Where is this fire located?
The POWERLINE Fire is located in Montana, United States at approximately 47.2064, -113.8992.
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 2026-07-18.
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 11 days ago).