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Valley Y

Lake, MT

An active fire at 0% containment. Conditions can change quickly. Check closures before traveling to nearby public lands.

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Acres Burned

1

Days Burning

Sep 30, 2026

Discovered

7h ago

Last Update

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Threatened Public Lands

12 public land units within 75 miles

Lolo National Forest

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National Forest / MT

13.8 mi

W

Rattlesnake Wilderness

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Wilderness / MT

18.9 mi

SE

Rattlesnake National Recreation Area

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Recreation Area / MT

20.5 mi

SE

Aerial Fire Depot Other

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National Forest / MT

20.8 mi

S

Mission Mountains Wilderness

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Wilderness / MT

22.4 mi

NE

Lee Metcalf National Wildlife Refuge

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Wildlife Refuge / MT

45.9 mi

S

Welcome Creek Wilderness

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Wilderness / MT

47.8 mi

SE

Swan River National Wildlife Refuge

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Wildlife Refuge / MT

49.7 mi

N

Bob Marshall Wilderness

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Wilderness / MT

57.9 mi

NE

Flathead National Forest

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National Forest / MT

58.9 mi

N

Clearwater National Forest

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National Forest / ID

65.1 mi

SW

Scapegoat Wilderness

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Wilderness / MT

65.3 mi

E

Timeline

Sep 30Now

1 day since discovery

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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: 1d59f67d-bfe1-4db0-8e36-608203736dce

Important

More Than Just Parks aggregates third-party data from EPA AirNow, NOAA, NASA FIRMS, and NIFC/WFIGS. Readings can be delayed, estimated, incomplete, or wrong, and conditions on the ground change quickly. This tool is for general information only and is not a substitute for official air quality alerts, fire and evacuation orders, land manager closures, or emergency services. Verify with the managing agency and local authorities before making any travel, health, or safety decision. We make no warranty as to accuracy and accept no liability for decisions made using this information. This is not an emergency or evacuation tool. If you are near a fire, follow official evacuation orders and call 911. Terms of Service.