Moose Fire
Active
Missoula County, Montana · Discovered September 23, 2026
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (interagency) · Last upstream update 2 hours ago
Moose Fire
The Moose Fire fire has burned 0.1 acres in Missoula County, Montana. Officials have not reported a containment figure yet. Air quality near the fire is good (AQI 32).
Latest official update
July 27, 2026The lightning-caused Moose Fire was detected July 26 approximately 24 miles southwest of Philipsburg, Montana. The fire is burning in timber and areas of heavy dead and downed fuels with changing weather conditions influencing fire behavior throughout the incident. Previously burned areas have also influenced the fire’s growth and behavior across the landscape. Firefighters remain actively engaged across the incident, working to reduce risk and protect the public and nearby communities.A local Type 3 Organization from the Pintler Ranger District of the Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest…
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Incident timeline
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Fire first reported in official feeds
4 hours ago · September 23, 2026Official update: MTBDF Moose Fire
58 days ago · July 27, 2026
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