Feed checks and source-record updates do not necessarily mean fire conditions changed. Figures below reflect the last recorded incident report.
Automated summary generated: Nov 5, 2026 17:45 UTC. It may lag behind the report and is not an official alert.
The North M wildfire was discovered on 2026-07-30 at 05:34:05 in Big Horn County, Montana, by the Bureau of Indian Affairs. A National Interagency Fire Center report issued on 2026-11-05 at 17:24:32 recorded the fire at 27.5 acres with no containment status reported. No personnel, fire behavior, weather, or evacuation information was provided in the available report.
Historical observations from incident reports, not a live forecast. Acreage and containment can decrease when agencies correct their estimates.
1
28 acres
28 acres
Latest available source report: Nov 5, 2026 17:24 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 5, 2026 17:24 | 28 | Not reported | NIFC |
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: 2026-11-08 01:00:00 UTC Β· Site: Sheridan PD.
Any automated community or travel summary below may be outdated. It is not a live evacuation or road-closure notice.
Verify evacuation orders, closures and access with the responsible fire agency, county emergency management or sheriff. A containment percentage, feed status or AQI reading does not establish that an area is safe to enter.
NIFC fire information and official resources βIRWIN ID: {4E147452-AE7F-4CB9-8FF7-2E65B01B6B06}
Discovered: Jul 30, 2026
Cause: Natural
Managing Agency: BIA
Coordinates: 45.3486, -107.3183
Other wildfires no longer present in our filtered incident feed in MT.
The North M Fire has burned 28 acres as of November 5, 2026.
Containment has not been officially reported for the North M Fire.
The official cause has been listed as: Natural.
The North M Fire is burning in Big Horn, MT.
The North M Fire currently meets our U.S. incident tracking criteria. This does not confirm current fire behavior.
Real-time map, acreage, and containment for every major U.S. wildfire, updated from official NIFC data.
View Live Map →