The Skillet wildfire in Montana is an active fire with group torching, spotting, and creeping behavior, with a current size of 3227 acres and 11% containment.
Official source description: 15 Miles W from Olney, MT
Active; Group Torching; Spotting; Creeping
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IRWIN ID: {A6E06E12-A58B-4FF0-8920-94504D253CF7}
Discovered: Jul 29, 2026
Cause: Undetermined
Managing Agency: USFS
Est. Cost to Date: $9,278,706
Coordinates: 48.4913, -114.8667
The Skillet Fire has burned 3,227 acres as of August 8, 2026.
As of the latest update, the Skillet Fire is 11% contained.
The official cause has been listed as: Undetermined.
The Skillet Fire is burning in Lincoln, MT.
Yes, as of the latest official update, the Skillet Fire remains active.
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