"This fire is notable due to its initial size and the lack of information available about its cause and management."
The King Salmon wildfire is located in Valley County, Montana, with an initial size of 151 acres. The cause of the fire remains undetermined. The fire is being managed by an unspecified jurisdictional agency. As of the initial report, no fire behavior or personnel information is available. The fire was first reported on July 30, 2026, at 17:18:24, and the situation has not evolved beyond this initial report.
General wildfire safety guidance applies, as no specific fire behavior information is available.
IRWIN ID: {4739F200-93B7-48BE-9824-B8467778DDA7}
Discovered: Jul 30, 2026
Cause: Undetermined
Coordinates: 47.7713, -106.9474
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The King Salmon Fire has burned 151 acres as of August 6, 2026.
The King Salmon Fire has not yet reached any official containment.
The official cause has been listed as: Undetermined.
The King Salmon Fire is burning in Valley, MT.
No, the King Salmon Fire is no longer listed as active by NIFC.
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