Fire
Active
Custer County, Montana · Discovered August 19, 2026
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (interagency) · Last upstream update 3 days ago
Fire
The Fire fire has burned 6.7 acres in Custer County, Montana. Officials have not reported a containment figure yet. It has shown no measurable growth in the last 24 hours. Air quality near the fire is good (AQI 50).
Latest official update
August 20, 2026The Windmill Fire started Aug 19, 2026 and is located 8 miles north of Reed Point, MT. It is burning in varied terrain with a mix of grass, sage, juniper and timber. Energy infrastructure is threatened. Initial attack operations was handled by local volunteer fire departments. The Montana Department of Natural Resources and Conservation (MT DNRC) County Assist Team (CAT) took command of the fire on Aug 21, 2026 at 0600. EVACUATIONS: There are no active evacuations for the Windmill Fire at this time, however, everyone is encouraged to remain in “Ready” status during wildfire season. View the…
Read the full update on InciWebPosted by the incident management team on InciWeb (inciweb.wildfire.gov).
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Growth & containment history
| Recorded | Size | Contained |
|---|---|---|
| 8/23/2026, 12:15:31 PM | 6.7 acres | - |
| 8/19/2026, 7:12:47 PM | 8.0 acres | - |
History recorded by Fire Nearby each time upstream size or containment changes.
About this data
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