"This incident is notable as an early-stage wildfire that has begun to spread, prompting monitoring and potential resource allocation as it grows from its initial 10 acres."
The Lost Creek - Dawson wildfire was discovered on September 1, 2026, at 10:30 PM near Dawson County, Montana. As of the latest update on September 2, 2026, the fire has burned 10 acres and remains uncontained, with no personnel or fire behavior reported. The cause is undetermined and the jurisdictional agency has not been specified. The incident is still active and no containment progress has been documented in the available timeline entries.
General wildfire safety guidance applies: stay informed about local fire conditions, follow any evacuation orders, and keep a safe distance from the fire perimeter.
IRWIN ID: {645DEE70-A556-4F62-AFBD-D05AE6B0C89A}
Discovered: Sep 1, 2026
Cause: Undetermined
Coordinates: 47.5898, -104.8922
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The Lost Creek - Dawson Fire has burned 10 acres as of September 2, 2026.
The Lost Creek - Dawson Fire has not yet reached any official containment.
The official cause has been listed as: Undetermined.
The Lost Creek - Dawson Fire is burning in Dawson, MT.
No, the Lost Creek - Dawson Fire is no longer listed as active by NIFC.
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