South Callahan Fire, Montana
This archive page covers the South Callahan Fire in Montana, United States. Last known size: 7 acres (3 hectares) and was classified as Uncontained.
Activity & map
Timeline, Map & Situation
Timeline
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Size reported at approximately 7 acres (2.8 ha)
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Size reported at approximately 5 acres (1.9 ha)
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Status: Uncontained
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Fire discovery / ignition reported
Map
48.4070, -116.0458
Current Situation
This archive page covers the South Callahan Fire in Montana, United States. Last known size: 7 acres (3 hectares) and was classified as Uncontained.
The fire was last updated 3 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 134 km.
Growth Trend
Agency-reported size for South Callahan Fire, Montana · 3 samples. Hover a point for exact size.
Operations
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 6 days.
Technical Incident Details
| Fire Name | South Callahan |
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| Agency Fire ID | 2026-MTKNF-000269 |
| Country | United States |
| Province / State | Montana |
| Location | Lincoln |
| Latitude | 48.40701 |
| Longitude | -116.04585 |
| Last Updated | Jul 25, 2026, 7:00 PM PDT |
| Current Status | Uncontained |
| Tracking | Archive — no longer in live feed |
| Acres Burned | 7 ac |
| Containment % | — |
| Cause | Natural |
| Complexity | Type 4 Incident |
| Nearby towns | Loading… |
| Discovery Date | Jul 22, 2026, 1:39 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 South Callahan Fire was approximately 7 acres (3 hectares).
Where is this fire located?
The South Callahan Fire is located in Montana, United States at approximately 48.4070, -116.0458.
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 2026-07-22.
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 3 days ago).