Montana wildfire burns through ski area as firefighting efforts protect lodge

The Sand Creek Fire, which has grown to nearly 28,000 acres in southwestern Montana, burned through parts of Maverick Mountain Ski Area but firefighters contained damage to structures including the ski lodge and nearby Elkhorn Hot Springs.

First covered Aug 13, 2026 · 1:12 PM PT · 1 article

Montana wildfire burns through ski area as firefighting efforts protect lodge — Image via insideclimatenews.org

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22h Inside Climate News Montana’s Sand Creek Fire Burns Through Into Beloved Ski Area — The Sand Creek Fire had grown to 27,736 acres on Thursday after burning through parts of Maverick Mountain Ski Area in southwestern Montana, but firefighters…

Primary sources

gacc.nifc.gov Nr%20Team%203 (gacc.nifc.gov)

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

nifc.gov National Fire News | National Interagency Fire Center

More coverage from around the web

unofficialnetworks.com Wildfire Reaches Montana Ski Area As Sand Creek Fire Hits Maverick Mountain - Unofficial Networks

theinertia.com Montana Wildfire Reaches Maverick Mountain Ski Area

explorebigsky.com Sand Creek Fire reaches Maverick Mountain, damages ski area | Explore Big Sky

unofficialnetworks.com Montana Ski Area Confirms Damage From Sand Creek Fire - Unofficial Networks

mtstandard.com Sand Creek fire jumps fire line at Maverick Mountain, Elkhorn Hot Springs; stands at 27K acres

Appeared in: 2026-08-14 (#18)

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