Silvertip Fire Active 2026
Started: Jul 30
4,142 acre
0% contained
Wildfire
Silvertip Fire is the largest active wildfire in Montana, burning 43 miles southwest of Heart Butte.
Latest update
The Silvertip Fire was started by lightning in the Spotted Bear Ranger District of the Flathead National Forest, approximately 15 miles southeast of Spotted Bear Ranger Station, near Silvertip Mountain. The fire was detected by aircraft on July 24, 2026 while conducting recon on another reported fire. The fire is burning in heavy timber on steep slopes with standing dead and down trees.
A Forest Closure is in place for several trails in the fire area for public and firefighter safety: https://www.fs.usda.gov/r01/flathead/alerts
Silvertip Fire Live Perimeter Growth
Silvertip Fire Fire Growth History
Silvertip Fire Containment History
Fires near Silvertip Fire
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Mc Kay Fire 2026
Browning,
Montana,
United States
Started: Jun 4
0 acre
🔥 Mc Kay Fire
First Reported:
2026-06-04 21:00:00 UTC
🔥
Substation Fire 2026
North Browning,
Montana,
United States
Started: May 1
0 acre
🔥 Substation Fire
First Reported:
2026-05-01 14:45:00 UTC
🔥
Fudd Fire 2026
Browning,
Montana,
United States
Started: Apr 24
0 acre
🔥 Fudd Fire
First Reported:
2026-04-24 00:13:00 UTC
🔥
Rodeo Fire 2026
Browning,
Montana,
United States
Started: Apr 15
1 acre
🔥 Rodeo Fire
First Reported:
2026-04-15 00:30:00 UTC
🔥
Campground Fire 2026
Browning,
Montana,
United States
Started: Mar 28
0 acre
🔥 Campground Fire
First Reported:
2026-03-28 21:00:00 UTC
🔥
Aarie Fire 2026
South Browning,
Montana,
United States
Started: Mar 20
0 acre
🔥 Aarie Fire
First Reported:
2026-03-20 22:30:00 UTC
🔥
Lewis Fire 2026
South Browning,
Montana,
United States
Started: Mar 5
0 acre
🔥 Lewis Fire
First Reported:
2026-03-05 00:30:00 UTC
🔥
Tri Fire 2026
North Browning,
Montana,
United States
Started: Jan 31
301 acre
🔥 Tri Fire
First Reported:
2026-01-31 04:30:00 UTC
🔥
Tana Fire 2026
Cut Bank,
Montana,
United States
Started: Jan 30
1 acre
🔥 Tana Fire
First Reported:
2026-01-30 21:00:00 UTC
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Cattle Baron Fire 2026
Cardston,
Alberta,
Canada
Started: Jan 15
4 acre
🔥 Cattle Baron Fire
First Reported:
2026-01-15 03:00:00 UTC
🔥
Vape Fire 2026
South Browning,
Montana,
United States
Started: Jan 1
0 acre
🔥 Vape Fire
First Reported:
2026-01-01 19:00:00 UTC
🔥
Squeezer Creek Fire 2025
Pablo,
Montana,
United States
Started: Aug 22
165 acre
100% contained
🔥 Squeezer Creek Fire
First Reported:
2025-08-22 19:04:00 UTC
🔥
Devil Mountain Fire 2025
Lincoln,
Montana,
United States
Started: Aug 20
1,932 acre
2% contained
🔥 Devil Mountain Fire
First Reported:
2025-08-20 22:51:01 UTC
🔥
Sandbar 2 Fire 2025
Helena,
Montana,
United States
Started: Aug 20
243 acre
100% contained
🔥 Sandbar 2 Fire
First Reported:
2025-08-20 19:01:39 UTC
🔥
Bata Fire 2025
Seeley Lake,
Montana,
United States
Started: Aug 20
1 acre
🔥 Bata Fire
First Reported:
2025-08-20 02:23:00 UTC
🔥
Sawmill Fire 2025
Cascade,
Montana,
United States
Started: Aug 19
14 acre
🔥 Sawmill Fire
First Reported:
2025-08-19 19:38:00 UTC
🔥
Pot Mountain Fire 2025
Heart Butte,
Montana,
United States
Started: Aug 18
594 acre
100% contained
🔥 Pot Mountain Fire
First Reported:
2025-08-18 19:17:29 UTC
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Windy Rock Fire 2025
Anaconda,
Montana,
United States
Started: Aug 15
6,175 acre
100% contained
🔥 Windy Rock Fire
First Reported:
2025-08-15 18:03:29 UTC
🔥
Gill Gulch Fire 2025
Helena,
Montana,
United States
Started: Aug 7
34 acre
75% contained
🔥 Gill Gulch Fire
First Reported:
2025-08-07 22:07:44 UTC
🔥
Bronco Fire 2025
Lincoln,
Montana,
United States
Started: Aug 3
18,041 acre
100% contained
🔥 Bronco Fire
First Reported:
2025-08-03 19:58:01 UTC
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Buddha Ranch Fire 2025
Hot Springs,
Montana,
United States
Started: Aug 1
600 acre
100% contained
🔥 Buddha Ranch Fire
First Reported:
2025-08-01 03:33:00 UTC
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Sucker Creek Fire 2025
Deer Lodge,
Montana,
United States
Started: Jul 28
55 acre
100% contained
🔥 Sucker Creek Fire
First Reported:
2025-07-28 16:42:08 UTC
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Green Mountain Fire & Garnet Fire 2025
Bonner-West Riverside,
Montana,
United States
Started: Jul 10
70 acre
100% contained
🔥 Green Mountain Fire & Garnet Fire
First Reported:
2025-07-10 17:51:41 UTC
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Garnet Fire 2025
Seeley Lake,
Montana,
United States
Started: Jul 9
70 acre
100% contained
🔥 Garnet Fire
First Reported:
2025-07-09 23:58:34 UTC
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Early Dawn Fire 2025
Polson,
Montana,
United States
Started: Jun 27
85 acre
🔥 Early Dawn Fire
First Reported:
2025-06-27 22:21:00 UTC
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Hilger Valley Fire 2025
Helena Valley Northwest,
Montana,
United States
Started: Jun 10
295 acre
100% contained
🔥 Hilger Valley Fire
First Reported:
2025-06-10 01:24:17 UTC
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Midway Fire 2025
Saint Ignatius,
Montana,
United States
Started: Jun 6
12 acre
🔥 Midway Fire
First Reported:
2025-06-06 02:00:00 UTC
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Nevada Lake Fire 2024
Lincoln,
Montana,
United States
Started: Oct 15
190 acre
100% contained
🔥 Nevada Lake Fire
First Reported:
2024-10-15 16:38:50 UTC
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Marsh Creek 2024
Lincoln,
Montana,
United States
Started: Aug 28
151 acre
0% contained
🔥 Marsh Creek
First Reported:
2024-08-28 16:22:10 UTC
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McElwain Fire 2024
Lincoln,
Montana,
United States
Started: Aug 24
116 acre
75% contained
🔥 McElwain Fire
First Reported:
2024-08-24 21:47:16 UTC
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Pentagon Fire 2024
Bigfork,
Montana,
United States
Started: Aug 6
62 acre
0% contained
🔥 Pentagon Fire
First Reported:
2024-08-06 13:53:42 UTC
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Black Mountain 2024
Lincoln,
Montana,
United States
Started: Jul 30
182 acre
100% contained
🔥 Black Mountain
First Reported:
2024-07-30 13:18:58 UTC
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Muir Creek Fire 2024
Columbia Falls,
Montana,
United States
Started: Jul 25
30 acre
0% contained
🔥 Muir Creek Fire
First Reported:
2024-07-25 16:30:27 UTC
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Butler Creek Fire 2024
Missoula,
Montana,
United States
Started: Jul 22
284 acre
100% contained
🔥 Butler Creek Fire
First Reported:
2024-07-22 18:40:08 UTC
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Ridge Fire 2023
Columbia Falls,
Montana,
United States
Started: Aug 3
3,665 acre
98% contained
🔥 Ridge Fire
First Reported:
2023-08-03 03:48:43 UTC
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Quartz Fire 2022
Whitefish,
Montana,
United States
Started: Aug 15
1,981 acre
0% contained
🔥 Quartz Fire
First Reported:
2022-08-15 18:35:33 UTC
Places Near Silvertip Fire
Heart Butte, Montana, United States
Seeley Lake, Montana, United States
South Browning, Montana, United States
Browning, Montana, United States
North Browning, Montana, United States
Woods Bay, Montana, United States
Bigfork, Montana, United States
Pablo, Montana, United States
Ronan, Montana, United States
Polson, Montana, United States
Hungry Horse, Montana, United States
Coram, Montana, United States
Lakeside, Montana, United States
Saint Ignatius, Montana, United States
Somers, Montana, United States
Columbia Falls, Montana, United States
Arlee, Montana, United States
Lincoln, Montana, United States
Evergreen, Montana, United States
Choteau, Montana, United States
Kalispell, Montana, United States
Valier, Montana, United States
Bonner-West Riverside, Montana, United States
Clinton, Montana, United States
East Missoula, Montana, United States
Missoula, Montana, United States
Whitefish, Montana, United States
Wye, Montana, United States
Cut Bank, Montana, United States
Orchard Homes, Montana, United States
Frenchtown, Montana, United States
Fairfield, Montana, United States
Lolo, Montana, United States
Conrad, Montana, United States
Carlton, Montana, United States
Hot Springs, Montana, United States
Marion, Montana, United States
Florence, Montana, United States
Philipsburg, Montana, United States
Deer Lodge, Montana, United States