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North Fork Lost Horse Fire

118
Acres
20%
Contained
156
Personnel

Situation Summary

The North Fork Lost Horse wildfire in Montana has been active since July 25, 2026, and is currently 20% contained with 156 personnel on site.

Official source description: 10 Miles NW from Darby, MT

Current Fire Behavior

Minimal; Creeping; Smoldering; Backing

Intelligence Timeline

Sun, Aug 9 - 2:20 AM Source: NIFC
118 acres
20% cont.
Sat, Aug 8 - 12:40 AM Source: NIFC
118 acres
20% cont.
Fri, Aug 7 - 7:13 AM Source: NIFC
118 acres
20% cont.
Thu, Aug 6 - 8:32 PM Source: NIFC
118 acres
0% cont.

Location

Public Safety & Travel

Preparedness Advice

No specific advice based on the current fire behavior and evacuation status.

IRWIN ID: {4E04440D-FEA1-4FC8-B961-F35F1D3BDF42}

Discovered: Jul 25, 2026

Cause: Natural

Managing Agency: USFS

Est. Cost to Date: $2,805,000

Coordinates: 46.162, -114.337

Frequently Asked Questions

How many acres has the North Fork Lost Horse Fire burned?

The North Fork Lost Horse Fire has burned 118 acres as of August 9, 2026.

Is the North Fork Lost Horse Fire contained?

As of the latest update, the North Fork Lost Horse Fire is 20% contained.

What caused the North Fork Lost Horse Fire?

The official cause has been listed as: Natural.

Where is the North Fork Lost Horse Fire located?

The North Fork Lost Horse Fire is burning in Ravalli, MT.

Is the North Fork Lost Horse Fire still active?

Yes, as of the latest official update, the North Fork Lost Horse Fire remains active.

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