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Automated summary generated: Oct 27, 2026 20:05 UTC. It may lag behind the report and is not an official alert.
The Border wildfire was discovered on October 6, 2026, in Big Horn County, Montana, at latitude 45.0558 and longitude -107.3572. The incident is currently 100 acres in size with no containment reported and no personnel or fire behavior information available. The cause remains undetermined and no jurisdictional agency has been identified. Since the initial report, the fire has not shown any documented changes in acreage or containment, indicating a static situation as of the latest update.
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Latest available source report: Oct 6, 2026 23:40 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 6, 2026 23:40 | 100 | Not reported | NIFC |
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NIFC fire information and official resources βIRWIN ID: {2D30631A-D66E-4E99-A60F-4FDE2737A6A1}
Discovered: Oct 6, 2026
Cause: Undetermined
Coordinates: 45.0558, -107.3572
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The Border Fire has burned 100 acres as of October 6, 2026.
Containment has not been officially reported for the Border Fire.
The official cause has been listed as: Undetermined.
The Border Fire is burning in Big Horn, MT.
The Border Fire is no longer in our filtered incident feed. This alone does not confirm extinguishment.
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