Trumble Creek Fire, Montana
The Trumble Creek Fire was a wildfire in Montana, United States. The last recorded size was approximately 1 acres; agencies listed it as Uncontained.
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Timeline
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Size reported at approximately 1 acres (0.5 ha)
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Status: Uncontained
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Fire discovery / ignition reported
Map
48.4343, -114.2588
Current Situation
The Trumble Creek Fire was a wildfire in Montana, United States. The last recorded size was approximately 1 acres; agencies listed it as Uncontained.
Provincial or federal feeds last reported on this fire 5 days ago.
Settlements in the area include Whitefish (6.4 km SW), Columbia Falls (8.9 km SE), Evergreen (23.2 km S), Kalispell (26.8 km S).
No dense smoke plume is currently mapped at this location. There are 8 other active fires within about 92 km.
Growth Trend
Agency-reported size for Trumble Creek Fire, Montana · 2 samples. Hover a point for exact size.
Environment
Current Conditions
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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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Nearby Fires
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No full road closures reported within about 25 mi right now.
Nearby Communities
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Whitefish
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Columbia Falls
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Evergreen
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Kalispell
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Somers
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Bigfork
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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).
- Located within 16 mi of nearby communities (closest: Whitefish at 4 mi).
- Human-caused ignition.
- Fire has remained active for 8 days.
Technical Incident Details
| Fire Name | Trumble Creek |
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| Agency Fire ID | 2026-MTNWS-000272 |
| Country | United States |
| Province / State | Montana |
| Location | Flathead |
| Latitude | 48.43434 |
| Longitude | -114.25885 |
| Last Updated | Jul 25, 2026, 9:41 AM PDT |
| Current Status | Uncontained |
| Tracking | Archive — no longer in live feed |
| Acres Burned | 1 ac |
| Containment % | — |
| Cause | Human |
| Nearby towns | Whitefish (4 mi SW), Columbia Falls (5.5 mi SE), Evergreen (14 mi S), Kalispell (17 mi S), Somers (25 mi S), Bigfork (27 mi S) |
| Discovery Date | Jul 21, 2026, 6:13 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 Trumble Creek Fire was approximately 1 acres.
Where is this fire located?
The Trumble Creek Fire is located in Montana, United States at approximately 48.4343, -114.2588. Nearby towns include Whitefish (6.4 km SW), Columbia Falls (8.9 km SE), Evergreen (23.2 km S), Kalispell (26.8 km S).
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?
Nearby settlements include Whitefish (4 mi SW), Columbia Falls (5.5 mi SE), Evergreen (14 mi S), Kalispell (17 mi S), Somers (25 mi S), Bigfork (27 mi S).
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).