Black Bear wildfire in Ravalli County, Montana

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Data current as of Sep 25, 2026 3:39 PM MST. Satellite hotspots appear when you zoom into a fire.

Black Bear

Wildfire

Black Bear is a wildfire in Ravalli County, Montana. Official reports list the cause as Natural. It was discovered on August 2, 2026 at 5 acres. Current reports show 2,126 acres burned with 80% containment. Type 4 IC with 23 personnel on site. It is ranked #94 among currently mapped incidents and #111 by size among fires seen this year. Reported fuels: primary fuel Timber (Litter and Understory).

80% Contained

0 deaths
0 injuries
0 homes
0 structures

Incident details

Incident ID2026-MTBRF-000282
CauseNatural
CommandType 4 IC
Personnel23
Discovery acres5
Daily acres2,126
GIS acres2,126
Containment80
Primary fuelTimber (Litter and Understory)
GACCNRCC
UnitMTBRF
Perimeter typeWildfire Daily Fire Perimeter
Satellite hotspots0
Lightning reports0

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