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Skillet Fire Tops 2,500 Acres Near Tally Lake As Crews Anchor Southern And Eastern Edges
Several wildfires are burning across western Montana right now, with the Skillet Fire west of Whitefish growing to nearly 2,500 acres and forcing evacuations in the Good Creek and Alder Creek areas.
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Skillet Fire Tops 2,500 Acres Near Tally Lake As Crews Anchor Southern And Eastern Edges
Several wildfires are burning across western Montana right now, with the Skillet Fire west of Whitefish growing to nearly 2,500 acres and forcing evacuations in the Good Creek and Alder Creek areas.
NBCMontana
Lightning-sparked Silvertip Fire burns in heavy timber in Flathead National Forest
KALISPELL, Mont. — A lightning strike sparked the Silvertip Fire in the Spotted Bear Ranger District of the Flathead National Forest has burned 4,142 acres. The fire is located about 15 miles southeast of the Spotted Bear Ranger Station near Silvertip Mountain. Aircraft detected the fire July 24, 2026,...
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Wildfires Sending Smoke To NW Montana
We’re seeing smoke here in the Flathead, caused by some serious wildfires. As far as we know, all of them are lightning-caused. The closest to us is the Elder 1 Fire, 7-miles west of Frenchtown. It’s at 510-acres with no containment. 140-firefighters are working this blaze today. Just...
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Heat ramps up this week ahead of a 100° - 108° Saturday
Today, wildfire smoke fluctuated between moderate and hazardous. New Fire Weather Watches have been established for Saturday and Sunday in the Kalispell, Missoula, Hamilton, Dillon, Bozeman, Helena, Great Falls, Havre, and Lewistown areas. Humidity is forecast to dip as low as 8%, winds could gust to 65 mph, and highs could reach as high as 106 degrees.
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Skillet fire grows to 150 acres near Good Creek, roads closed
KALISPELL, Mont. — Flathead National Forest says the Skillet Fire is burning on the Tally Lake Ranger District about three miles northwest of the Good Creek Community. According to a Facebook post from Flathead National Forest, the fire started July 29, 2026 and was estimated at 150 acres. The cause had not been determined.
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Heat ramps up this week ahead of a 100° - 108° Saturday
Today, wildfire smoke fluctuated between moderate and hazardous. New Fire Weather Watches have been established for Saturday and Sunday in the Kalispell, Missoula, Hamilton, Dillon, Bozeman, Helena, Great Falls, Havre, and Lewistown areas. Humidity is forecast to dip as low as 8%, winds could gust to 65 mph, and highs could reach as high as 106 degrees.
The Western News
Fire watch issued as new blaze surges in Northwest Montana
A rapidly expanding wildfire west of Olney prompted numerous road closures Thursday on the Flathead and Kootenai national forests as dangerous fire weather moves into the region this weekend. The Skillet Fire started Wednesday afternoon about 3 miles northwest of Good Creek and grew to roughly 800 acres overnight. It was burning in an area of dead and downed trees and thick timber, forest officials said. Homes and other structures were considered threatened as the blaze moved east. A local Type 3 team took command of the fire Wednesday. Firefighters on the ground were supported by aerial resources, including a Very Large Air Tanker. Road closures ordered by the Flathead and Kootenai national forests included Good Creek, Alder Creek, Martin Creek, Plume Creek, West Plume, Keith Mountain, Miller Creek, West Advent, Alder Slope, Twin Meadows and Martin Divide. South of Frenchtown, the Alder 1 Fire grew to 923 acres in the Rock Creek area. More than 200 firefighters were assigned to the fire in the Lolo National Forest. The Silvertip Fire deep in the Bob Marshall Wilderness was estimated at 4,126 acres Thursday. Roughly 15 firefighters were working to manage the fire, which is about 30 miles northeast of Condon.
NBCMontana
Crews contain fire near Polson
POLSON, Mont. — The Polson Rural Fire District is continuing mopping up after containing a fire near Polson. The fire was burning off of Irvine Flats Road near Windy Gap. Officials are asking the public to be cautious if recreating in areas where a wildfire may start. The Polson...
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Hot, smoky weather continues; fire danger increases late this week
A ridge of high pressure will remain over the Northern Rockies for much of the week, keeping us warm and dry. Wildfire smoke from fires in Oregon will continue moving into the region. The Missoula and Flathead valleys have experienced some of the thickest smoke, and hazy conditions are expected to persist for at least the next several days. Air quality may continue to deteriorate as smoke settles into valleys. People who are sensitive to wildfire smoke, including children, older adults and those with heart or lung conditions, should consider limiting prolonged outdoor activity.
KULR8
Unhealthy Air Quality in Kalispell and Great Falls today prolong smoke and heat Weather Alert
We remain under a Weather Alert this evening due to excessive heat and hazardous air quality. Highs today reached triple-digits in Miles City, 90s in Billings and Great Falls, and 80s in Butte and Kalispell. Showers and thunderstorms began developing in southwestern and south-central Montana this afternoon. Afternoon windspeeds remained minimal across the region, with recorded gusts to 33 mph in Cut Bank.
Flathead Beacon
2025-2026 Winter Marks Fifth Consecutive Season Without Avalanche Fatalities
Despite experiencing the highest volume of near-misses and accidents in the past eight winters, the 2025-2026 winter marks the fifth consecutive year with no avalanche fatalities in the Flathead Avalanche Center’s (FAC) forecast region and represents the longest continuous streak since 1992, according to the annual report. Established during...