"The Plum Bloom fire grew quickly to 100 acres in less than 12 hours, requiring a rapid response from the USFS and resulting in a significant cost of $100,000 for containment. Its swift containment demonstrates effective resource deployment and fire suppression tactics."
The Plum Bloom wildfire, located in Powder River County, Montana, was first discovered on September 1, 2026, at 12:20:57. The United States Forest Service (USFS) is the jurisdictional agency, and the fire is of natural origin. Over the course of the incident, the fire expanded from 10 acres at 14:40:03 to 30 acres at 15:20:06 and then to 100 acres by 23:20:05 on the same day. By September 3, the blaze had been fully contained at 100 acres, with 10 personnel assigned and a minimal fire behavior reported. The estimated cost to manage the fire is $100,000. The timeline shows a rapid initial growth followed by a swift containment effort that brought the fire under control within two days.
Official source description: 38 Miles SE from Ashland, MT
Minimal
The fire is currently minimal and fully contained, so no immediate evacuation or special precautions are needed. General wildfire safety guidance still applies in the area.
IRWIN ID: {051F98BD-CC92-4ACA-845D-84795AA47D2B}
Discovered: Sep 1, 2026
Cause: Natural
Managing Agency: USFS
Est. Cost to Date: $100,000
Coordinates: 45.1973, -105.8519
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The Plum Bloom Fire has burned 100 acres as of September 3, 2026.
Yes, the Plum Bloom Fire is fully contained (100%).
The official cause has been listed as: Natural.
The Plum Bloom Fire is burning in Powder River, MT.
No, the Plum Bloom Fire is no longer listed as active by NIFC.
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