Sand Creek 2026

Started: Aug 1 35,520 acre 87% contained Wildfire
Near Salmon, Idaho · Beaverhead County, Montana
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Sand Creek is the largest wildfire this season in Montana, burning 31 miles northeast of Salmon.

80 Days Active
#1 By Size Largest wildfire this season in Montana
31 mi NE From Salmon to the fire perimeter
35,520 Acres Slightly smaller than Washington D.C. 6.8x the size of JFK Airport
87%
Contained +0% since previous report
1 Personnel $38.4M spent $1.08K/acre

Sand Creek Live Perimeter Growth

Sand Creek Fire Growth History
Sand Creek Containment History

Fires near Sand Creek

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🔥 Whitetail Fire 2026
Started: Sep 25 0 acre
Near Walkerville · Jefferson County, Montana
🔥 Roe 2 Fire 2026
Started: Aug 27 978 acre 100% contained
Near Dillon · Beaverhead County, Montana
🔥 Cherry Fire 2026
Started: Aug 27 291 acre
Near Salmon · Lemhi County, Idaho
🔥 Sliver Fire 2026
Started: Aug 27 11 acre
Idaho County, Idaho
🔥 Skull Fire 2026
Started: Aug 27 67 acre 100% contained
Near Anaconda · Beaverhead County, Montana
🔥 Cooper Fire 2026
Started: Aug 25 354 acre 100% contained
Near Darby, Montana · Idaho County, Idaho

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