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Live wildfire tracking around Helena: every active fire within 300 miles with distance, size, containment, wind, smoke, and air quality, from official US sources.
Live risk assessment for Helena, MT
Fire activity exists in the wider area but poses no immediate threat to this location. Check back daily while fires remain active.
There are currently 63 active fires within 300 miles of Helena, MT, including 9 within 100 miles. None are inside Helena city limits. The most significant is the Sand Creek fire, 94 miles away at 15,784 acres, 0% contained. The National Weather Service has 1 active alert covering the surrounding area, including a Red Flag Warning for critical fire weather. Air quality at this location is moderate (AQI 87).
House pin: Helena, MT. Bold outline: Helena city limits. Dashed rings show distance from the city center. Wind arrows appear on significant fires as you zoom in.
Red Flag Warning issued August 11 at 11:02AM PDT until August 12 at 11:00PM PDT by NWS Spokane WA
Northern and Central Idaho Panhandle; East Washington Central Cascades; East Portion of North Cascades National Park / Lake Chelan National Recreation Area; Eas…
Read full alert at weather.govSource: National Weather Service. Alerts open the official NWS record.
So far in 2026, 2.2K acres have burned within 25 miles of Helena, 81% of the 2.7K acres burned in an average full year from 2016 to 2025.
Every active fire within 300 miles, closest first.
| Fire | State | County | Distance | Size | Contained | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ant Park Fire | MT | Meagher | 67 mi | 400 acres | 27% | 4 hours ago |
| Pishkun Fire | MT | Teton | 82 mi | 4.0 acres | - | 24 hours ago |
| Bobcat Lakes Fire | MT | Beaverhead | 86 mi | 7,686 acres | 0% | 19 hours ago |
| Moose Fire | MT | Granite | 86 mi | 4,545 acres | 0% | 2 hours ago |
| Butterfly Fire | MT | Ravalli | 92 mi | 67 acres | 59% | 19 hours ago |
| Black Bear Fire | MT | Ravalli | 93 mi | 1,807 acres | 0% | 19 hours ago |
| Sand Creek Fire | MT | Beaverhead | 94 mi | 15,784 acres | 0% | 19 hours ago |
| Lg13 Silverstone Fire | MT | Ravalli | 97 mi | 0.1 acres | - | 22 hours ago |
| Twin Sisters Fire | MT | Judith Basin | 100 mi | 92 acres | 100% | 20 hours ago |
| Silvertip Fire | MT | Flathead | 104 mi | 6,501 acres | 0% | 20 hours ago |
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