Wildfires in Montana Today
Live active-fire map for Montana from NASA FIRMS satellite data. Where fires are burning right now — updated hourly. Typical fire season: July–September.
6 km/h from the NW — carrying smoke towards the SE.
12°C · 92% humidity
Air quality Fair
PM2.5 7.5 µg/m³ this hour · EU AQI 25 · US AQI 43
Air quality is acceptable for almost everyone.
Wind direction only — not a smoke dispersion forecast. Air quality is modelled, not a street-level measurement. Weather from MET Norway; air quality from Open-Meteo (Copernicus CAMS). Both CC BY 4.0.
2 active fires in Montana
Neighbouring detections grouped into single incidents, largest first.
- 128 MW3 km SW of Helena, Montana3 detectionslast seen 2026-09-18 09:45 UTC46.574, -112.079
- 23 MW39 km E of Billings, Montana3 detectionslast seen 2026-09-18 09:45 UTC45.724, -108.010
Plus 4 smaller heat detections — often agricultural burning rather than wildfire.
About this wildfire map
This map uses NASA's Fire Information for Resource Management System (FIRMS), which publishes active-fire detections from the VIIRS and MODIS instruments aboard NASA and NOAA satellites. Each dot is a thermal “hotspot” where the sensor measured fire-level heat, usually within 3 hours of the satellite passing overhead. It shows where fires are actively burning — not fire perimeters or evacuation zones. For safety and evacuation information, always follow your local emergency services.