No longer in the daily fire updates. The Slough Grass Fire last appeared in an official report on August 8, 2026, at 5,465 acres and 10% contained. Fires drop off this list once crews have them contained or out; we keep the page for reference. See fires burning now →

Slough Grass Fire

Rosebud County, Montana · Wildfire

No longer active Official numbers updated Aug 8, 2026 (about 1 month ago)
First reported about 7 weeks ago
Metric Now
Size
5,465 acres
Sep 20, 10:00 PM
−1,002 acres
was 6,467 acres · Aug 8, 4:00 PM
Containment
10%
Sep 20, 10:00 PM
+10 percent
was 0% · Aug 7, 4:00 PM
Crew size
69
Sep 20, 10:00 PM
+23
was 46 · Aug 7, 4:00 PM
Money spent
$150,000
Sep 20, 10:00 PM
+$125,000
was $25,000 · Aug 7, 4:00 PM

Slough Grass Fire and other nearby fires

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Slough Grass Fire summary

The Slough Grass Fire is a wildfire near Rosebud County, Montana. It has burned about 5,465 acres (about 4,000 football fields). Crews have boxed in 10% of its edge; the other 90% isn't contained yet. It was first reported about 7 weeks ago. About 69 people are on it, run by a Type 3 IC.

Size
5,465 acres
Containment
10%
Discovered
August 6, 2026 (first reported about 7 weeks ago)
Cause
Not reported

The size and containment above are current as of Sunday, August 9th at 2:00 p.m. CDT.

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Weather & fire-spread conditions

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Day Night
This Afternoon
90°F · Areas Of Smoke
Wind 5 to 9 mph NNW · 0% rain
Wind: Calm Heat: Hot Dry
64°F · Areas Of Smoke
Wind 3 to 9 mph NNE · 1% rain
Wind: Calm Heat: Cool Dry
Monday
90°F · Areas Of Smoke
Wind 3 to 7 mph NE · 0% rain
Wind: Calm Heat: Hot Dry
65°F · Patchy Smoke
Wind 2 to 8 mph ENE · 1% rain
Wind: Calm Heat: Cool Dry
Tuesday
88°F · Sunny
Wind 3 to 7 mph NNW · 1% rain
Wind: Calm Heat: Warm Dry
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Forecast from the National Weather Service (weather.gov), pulled Sunday, August 9th at 2:02 p.m. CDT.

Who's on it

About 69 people are assigned to this fire, run by a Type 3 IC. The government rates it a Type 3 Incident. About $150,000 has been spent on it so far.

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