"The Birney Road fire’s rapid change in reported acreage within a short time frame highlights the challenges of monitoring early-stage wildfires, underscoring the need for timely and accurate data to guide resource allocation and public safety decisions."
The Birney Road wildfire, located in Rosebud County, Montana, was first discovered on September 13, 2026, at 20:44:20. The Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) is the jurisdictional agency, and the cause remains undetermined. Initial reports from the National Interagency Fire Center (NIFC) indicated the fire had burned 60 acres, but subsequent updates show a fluctuating size—down to 43 acres at 00:00:05 on September 14 and then up to 48 acres at 00:40:03—while containment remains unreported. The fire’s behavior and weather conditions have not been specified, and no personnel or cost estimates have been released, leaving the current status largely unknown beyond the acreage changes.
General wildfire safety guidance applies: stay informed through official channels, avoid outdoor activities in fire-prone areas, and be prepared to evacuate if instructed by authorities.
IRWIN ID: {0D34F4B5-58CD-4D86-AC2A-26EDE61DA62A}
Discovered: Sep 13, 2026
Cause: Human
Managing Agency: BIA
Coordinates: 45.5206, -106.3354
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The Birney Road Fire has burned 48 acres as of September 14, 2026.
The Birney Road Fire has not yet reached any official containment.
The official cause has been listed as: Human.
The Birney Road Fire is burning in Rosebud, MT.
Yes, as of the latest official update, the Birney Road Fire remains active.
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