Rattlesnake Complex Fire
Active
Prairie County, Montana · Discovered September 4, 2026
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (interagency) · Last upstream update 10 hours ago
Rattlesnake Complex Fire
The Rattlesnake Complex Fire fire has burned 13,793 acres in Prairie County, Montana. Crews have reached 0% containment. Wind at the fire is blowing 5 mph toward the N, with gusts to 8 mph. Air quality near the fire is good (AQI 38). 238 personnel are assigned to the incident.
Latest official update
September 4, 2026The Rattlesnake Complex Fire is a combination of the Snow, Pine Creek and Ayers Pond Fires. All fires will be under the management of The Montana DNRC County Assist Team, led by Incident Commander David Hamilton. The team assumed command at 12 p.m. on September 4, 2026.Acreage and Containment as of 5 p.m. Friday, September 4:Snow: 12,445 acres and 0% containedAyers Pond: 640 acres and 20% containedPine Creek: 950 acres and 50% contained
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 9/5/2026, 12:02:49 AM | 13,793 acres | 0% |
| 9/4/2026, 5:03:54 PM | 0.1 acres | - |
History recorded by Fire Nearby each time upstream size or containment changes.
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