Trixie Fire
Active
Flathead County, Montana · Discovered August 23, 2026
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (interagency) · Last upstream update 6 hours ago
Trixie Fire
The Trixie Fire fire has burned 1.0 acres in Flathead County, Montana. Officials have not reported a containment figure yet. Air quality near the fire is good (AQI 8).
Latest official update
July 30, 2026The Skillet Fire was detected in the Tally Lake Ranger District of the Flathead National Forest, roughly 15 miles from Olney, MT in the Bowen Creek area. The fire was reported in the afternoon of July 29, 2026. The fire is burning in heavy timber and dead and down trees. The fire crossed the Kootenai National Forest boundary on July 30. A local Type 3 fire management organization assumed command of the fire on August 18, 2026.All EVACUATION WARNINGS have been lifted and all areas are now CLEAR.
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, 3:38:40 AM | 1.0 acres | - |
| 8/23/2026, 3:08:51 AM | 0.1 acres | - |
History recorded by Fire Nearby each time upstream size or containment changes.
About this data
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