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Automated summary generated: Oct 22, 2026 20:45 UTC. It may lag behind the report and is not an official alert.
The Bras wildfire, located in Sanders County, Montana, was discovered on October 17, 2026, and is caused by human activity. The incident is managed by the DNRC and was last reported by NIFC on October 22, 2026. The fire has burned 1,688 acres and reached 100% containment by the latest update, with minimal, smoldering behavior. Over the course of the timeline, containment increased from 35% on October 20 to 45% on October 21, and finally to full containment on October 22, while the acreage remained steady at 1,688 acres. The incident cost is estimated at $100,000.
Official source description: 2 Miles E from HOT SPRINGS, MT
Minimal; Smoldering
Good air quality at the reporting station. AQI does not assess fire danger, road access or evacuation status.
Reporting area: Not reported. Source: AirNow.gov (EPA).
Observed: 2026-10-24 22:00:00 UTC Β· Site: Frenchtown.
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NIFC fire information and official resources βIRWIN ID: {209FB86B-237A-4FF3-9BFA-3A1FC8D99647}
Discovered: Oct 17, 2026
Cause: Human
Managing Agency: DNRC
Est. Cost to Date: $100,000
Coordinates: 47.2781, -114.5861
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The Bras Fire has burned 1,688 acres as of October 22, 2026.
Yes, the Bras Fire is fully contained (100%).
The official cause has been listed as: Human.
The Bras Fire is burning in Sanders, MT.
The Bras Fire currently meets our U.S. incident tracking criteria. This does not confirm current fire behavior.
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