Sandstone Fire

Active

Fallon County, Montana · Discovered September 3, 2026

7.0 acres

Size

Contained

No growth

24h growth

Personnel

Source: NIFC/IRWIN (interagency) · Last upstream update 2 days ago

Current situation

Sandstone Fire

Active fire

Air quality · Good

AQI 28

The Sandstone Fire fire has burned 7.0 acres in Fallon 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 28).

Latest official update

September 4, 2026

The Rattlesnake Complex Fire is a combination of the Snow, Pine Creek and Ayers Pond Fires that started after a lightning storm moved through the area on September 1. All fires are 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 and will be demobilizing on Wednesday, September 8.The Rattlesnake Complex is 100% contained at 15,582 acres. Snow: 14,065 acres and 100% containedAyers Pond: 565.8 acres and 100% containedPine Creek: 933 acres and 100% containedThe DNRC County Assist Team…

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