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Live wildfire tracking around Kalispell: every active fire within 300 miles with distance, size, containment, wind, smoke, and air quality, from official US sources.
Live risk assessment for Kalispell, 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 73 active fires within 300 miles of Kalispell, MT, including 5 within 100 miles. None are inside Kalispell city limits. The most significant is the Silvertip fire, 55 miles away at 6,501 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 99).
House pin: Kalispell, MT. Bold outline: Kalispell 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, 12 acres have burned within 25 miles of Kalispell, 1% of the 911 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Skillet Fire | MT | Lincoln | 32 mi | 3,299 acres | 28% | 20 hours ago |
| Silvertip Fire | MT | Flathead | 55 mi | 6,501 acres | 0% | 20 hours ago |
| Porcupine Fire | ID | Bonner | 84 mi | 108 acres | 0% | 48 min ago |
| Elder 1 Fire | MT | Missoula | 87 mi | 1,235 acres | 100% | 3 days ago |
| Pishkun Fire | MT | Teton | 97 mi | 4.0 acres | - | 24 hours ago |
| Moose Mountain Fire | ID | Clearwater | 107 mi | 1,074 acres | 0% | 23 hours ago |
| N10812 Fire | BC | - | 112 mi | 14 acres | - | 27 days ago |
| Upper Smith Fire | ID | Boundary | 116 mi | 3,417 acres | 32% | 19 hours ago |
| Lg13 Silverstone Fire | MT | Ravalli | 118 mi | 0.1 acres | - | 22 hours ago |
| Zenith Fire | ID | Bonner | 120 mi | 1.0 acres | - | 2 hours ago |
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