Tensaw Fire
Active
Lincoln County, Montana · Discovered September 3, 2026
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (interagency) · Last upstream update 14 hours ago
Tensaw Fire
The Tensaw Fire fire has burned 0.3 acres in Lincoln 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 8).
Latest official update
August 22, 2026The Deer Creek Fire was reported on August 20, 2026. The fire is in mop up status in the Pleasant Valley Area, and is approximately 18 miles west of Marion, MT. The cause of the fire remains under investigation.Incident will transition to ICT4 on 8/31/2026 at 0700.Evacuations and ClosuresThere are currently no evacuation or closure orders in place. We ask the public to avoid the Pleasant Valley area to allow emergency responders clear access and to support both firefighter and public safety.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 9/4/2026, 3:04:20 AM | 0.3 acres | - |
| 9/4/2026, 12:24:20 AM | 0.3 acres | - |
| 9/3/2026, 11:49:25 PM | 0.1 acres | - |
| 9/3/2026, 11:44:18 PM | 0.3 acres | - |
History recorded by Fire Nearby each time upstream size or containment changes.
About this data
Fire Nearby aggregates official incident data and shows exactly when each value was last updated. For evacuation decisions, always follow instructions from local emergency officials and check county emergency management channels.