Recent rains slow Montana wildfires; warmer weather threatens renewed growth

Firefighters have contained three large wildfires burning over 47,000 acres in southwestern Montana after recent rainfall, but forecasted heat and dry conditions threaten to reignite the fires' spread.

First covered Aug 19, 2026 · 3:32 PM PT · 1 article · no longer in the live window

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38d Inside Climate News Recent Rain Slowed Southwestern Montana Wildfires. Now the Heat Is Returning. — Firefighters are gaining ground on three large wildfires that have burned more than 47,000 acres across southwestern Montana, but unhelpful warmer…

Primary sources

news.mt.gov Gov. Gianforte Praises Strong State Response During 2025 Fire Season

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mtstandard.com Wildfires in southwest Montana grow to a combined 23K acres

Appeared in: 2026-08-20 (#16)

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