Big Buffalo Fire

McCone County, Montana · Wildfire

Active Official numbers updated Aug 7, 2026 (about 2 hours ago)
First reported yesterday
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Size
1,500 acres
Aug 6, 9:00 PM
Containment
0%
Aug 6, 9:00 PM
Crew size
18
Aug 6, 9:00 PM
Money spent
$100,000
Aug 6, 9:00 PM

Big Buffalo Fire and other nearby fires

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Big Buffalo Fire summary

The Big Buffalo Fire is a wildfire near McCone County, Montana. It has burned about 1,500 acres (about 1,000 football fields). Crews have boxed in 0% of its edge; the other 100% isn't contained yet. It's a brand-new fire, first reported yesterday. About 18 people are on it, run by a Type 4 IC. We're also tracking 3 other active fires within about 75 miles.

Size
1,500 acres
Containment
0%
Discovered
August 6, 2026 (first reported yesterday)
Cause
Not reported

The size and containment above are current as of Thursday, August 6th at 9:00 p.m. CDT.

Weather & fire-spread conditions

No Red Flag Warning. The National Weather Service hasn't flagged this area for dangerous fire-spread conditions right now.

Hot, dry, and windy weather can help a fire grow; cool, calm, or wet weather helps crews. The tags below rate each day for fire spread — green is calm, red can push a fire.

A general fire-weather guide (wind matters most, then how dry it is, then heat), not a prediction of what this fire will do.

Tonight

54°F · Mostly Clear

Wind 0 to 13 mph NNE · 0% chance of rain

Wind: Breezy Heat: Cool Dry

Friday

85°F · Sunny

Wind 0 to 5 mph NE · 1% chance of rain

Wind: Calm Heat: Warm Dry

Friday Night

57°F · Mostly Clear

Wind 6 mph ENE · 0% chance of rain

Wind: Calm Heat: Cool Dry

Saturday

90°F · Sunny

Wind 2 to 8 mph E · 0% chance of rain

Wind: Calm Heat: Hot Dry

Saturday Night

59°F · Partly Cloudy

Wind 9 to 14 mph ENE · 0% chance of rain

Wind: Breezy Heat: Cool Dry

Forecast from the National Weather Service (weather.gov), pulled Thursday, August 6th at 9:06 p.m. CDT.

Who's on it

About 18 people are assigned to this fire, run by a Type 4 IC. About $100,000 has been spent on it so far.

The official feed reports the total headcount, not a breakdown by crew type.

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Nearby fires to Big Buffalo Fire

Within about 75 miles we're tracking 3 other active fires, closest first:

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