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Automated summary generated: Nov 3, 2026 00:05 UTC. It may lag behind the report and is not an official alert.
The Bluff Fire is located in Golden Valley County, Montana, near latitude 46.3737 and longitude -109.1172. It was first discovered on July 24, 2026, and its cause remains undetermined. As of the latest official report from the National Interagency Fire Center on October 15, 2026, the fire has burned 96.5 acres; no containment percentage, fire behavior, weather conditions, or personnel deployment details have been released. The incident is managed by an unspecified jurisdictional agency, and no additional updates have been provided since the initial discovery.
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Latest available source report: Oct 15, 2026 19:35 UTC. This is the report date, not confirmation of current fire conditions.
There are not enough distinct dated measurements to establish a documented progression for this incident.
| Report date (UTC) | Acres | Containment | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 15, 2026 19:35 | 97 | Not reported | NIFC |
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NIFC fire information and official resources βIRWIN ID: {7D941399-E494-4E4D-BB7D-D7CE12B82AA0}
Discovered: Jul 24, 2026
Cause: Undetermined
Coordinates: 46.3737, -109.1172
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The Bluff Fire has burned 97 acres as of October 15, 2026.
Containment has not been officially reported for the Bluff Fire.
The official cause has been listed as: Undetermined.
The Bluff Fire is burning in Golden Valley, MT.
The Bluff Fire is no longer in our filtered incident feed. This alone does not confirm extinguishment.
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