Ravalli, MT · Natural
Crews have this fire 80% contained. Nearby public lands are likely open, but check for lingering closures.
2,126
Acres Burned
54
Days Burning
Aug 2, 2026
Discovered
1w ago
Last Update
12 public land units within 75 miles
Bitterroot National Forest
Check firstNational Forest / MT
16.3 mi
SW
Anaconda Pintler Wilderness
AvoidWilderness / MT
25.1 mi
SE
Lee Metcalf National Wildlife Refuge
Check firstWildlife Refuge / MT
28.6 mi
N
Welcome Creek Wilderness
Check firstWilderness / MT
30.9 mi
N
Selway-Bitterroot Wilderness
Check firstWilderness / ID
44.5 mi
W
Deerlodge National Forest
Check firstNational Forest / MT
50.3 mi
E
Aerial Fire Depot Other
Check firstNational Forest / MT
53.3 mi
N
Rattlesnake National Recreation Area
GoRecreation Area / MT
58.2 mi
N
Rattlesnake Wilderness
GoWilderness / MT
60.4 mi
N
Clearwater National Forest
Check firstNational Forest / ID
66.5 mi
NW
Lolo National Forest
Check firstNational Forest / MT
73.5 mi
N
Salmon National Forest
GoNational Forest / ID
73.8 mi
S
Posted by the incident management team on InciWeb, plus changes read from NIFC interagency perimeter data
Per interagency perimeter data, the Black Bear containment moved from 30% to 80%.
IRWINThere is one road closure in the Black Bear Fire area, 15 miles east of Hamilton. A new map and order reflecting that only FSR 711 is closed is in the process of being approved and will be available as soon as possible. CLOSED: FOREST SERVICE ROAD 711 OPEN: FOREST SERVICE ROAD 75
InciWebPer interagency perimeter data, the Black Bear containment moved from 22% to 30%.
IRWINThere are two road closures for the Black Bear Fire, 15 miles east of Hamilton. These closures have been implemented to ensure the safety of fire resources engaged in fire suppression efforts. The Black Bear Fire closure includes: • Forest Service Road 711 • Forest Service Road 75 from Junction with Highway 38 to the Junction of Forest Service Road 720
InciWebPer interagency perimeter data, the Black Bear containment moved from 21% to 22%.
IRWINFINAL UPDATE North Fork, Butterfly and Black Bear Fires—8/19/2026 Local Type 3 Incident Command Team; Incident Commander: Chris Kramer North Fork Fire: 10 miles northwest of Darby, MT. Start date—7/24/2026. Currently 118 acres and 70% contained. 94 personnel assigned. Butterfly Fire: 10 miles east of Hamilton, MT. Start date—8/1/2026. Currently 67 acres and 100% contained. Black Bear Fire: 15 mile...
InciWebPer interagency perimeter data, the Black Bear containment moved from 20% to 21%.
IRWINPer interagency perimeter data, the Black Bear was remapped 19 acres lower to 2,126.
IRWINLocal Type 3 Incident Command Team; Incident Commander: Chris Kramer North Fork Fire: 10 miles northwest of Darby, MT. Start date—7/24/2026. Currently 118 acres and 60% contained. 95 personnel assigned. Butterfly Fire: 10 miles east of Hamilton, MT. Start date—8/1/2026. Currently 67 acres and 100% contained. 7 personnel assigned. Black Bear Fire: 15 miles E of Hamilton MT. Start date—8/1/2026. Cur...
InciWebLocal Type 3 Incident Command Team; Incident Commander: Chris Kramer North Fork Fire: 10 miles northwest of Darby, MT. Start date—7/24/2026. Currently 118 acres and 60% contained. 94 personnel assigned. Butterfly Fire: 10 miles east of Hamilton, MT. Start date—8/1/2026. Currently 67 acres and 97% contained. 10 personnel assigned. Black Bear Fire: 15 miles E of Hamilton MT. Start date—8/1/2026. Cur...
InciWebLocal Type 3 Incident Command Team; Incident Commander: Chris Kramer North Fork Fire: 10 miles northwest of Darby, MT. Start date—7/24/2026. Currently 118 acres and 60% contained. 94 personnel assigned. Butterfly Fire: 10 miles east of Hamilton, MT. Start date—8/1/2026. Currently 67 acres and 97% contained. 10 personnel assigned. Black Bear Fire: 15 miles E of Hamilton MT. Start date—8/1/2026. Cur...
InciWebPer interagency perimeter data, the Black Bear grew 39 acres to 2,145.
IRWINLocal Type 3 Incident Command Team; Incident Commander : Chris Kramer Fire Information Phone: 406.420.1174 Email: 2026.northforklosthorse@firenet.gov North Fork Fire: 10 Miles 10 miles northwest of Darby, MT. Start date—7/24/2026. Currently 118 acres and 60% contained. 98 personnel assigned. Butterfly Fire: 10 miles east of Hamilton, MT. Start date—8/1/2026. Currently 67 acres and 97% contained. 1...
InciWebPer interagency perimeter data, the Black Bear grew 136 acres to 2,106 and containment moved from 10% to 20%.
IRWINLocal Type 3 Incident Command Team; Incident Commander: Zach Lee North Fork Fire: 10 miles northwest of Darby, MT. Start date—7/24/2026. Currently 118 acres and 50% contained. 157 personnel assigned. Butterfly Fire: 10 miles east of Hamilton, MT. Start date—8/1/2026. Currently 67 acres and 60% contained. 19 personnel assigned. Black Bear Fire: 15 miles E of Hamilton MT. Start date—8/1/2026. Curren...
InciWeb54 days since discovery
5 additional active fires
Data Sources
Fire data from NIFC Wildland Fire Interagency Geospatial Services (WFIGS) via IRWIN. Satellite hotspots from NASA FIRMS VIIRS. Situation updates are either posted by the incident management team on InciWeb or read by us from WFIGS perimeter data, and each one says which. Air quality data from EPA AirNow. Public lands boundaries from USGS PAD-US 4.0.
IRWIN ID: 98bceefd-1e76-40e6-9352-54fd64f60e7d
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