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MM 44.5 FireMontana | 2026
MM 44.5 Fire is a reported wildfire in Golden Valley, Montana. The retained agency record reports 4.2 acres. The agency record was updated Sep 23, 2026, 12:44 PM ET. NASA FIRMS heat shown on the map is a separate satellite observation and is not automatically attributed to this incident.
Official incident summary
Reported acreage, containment, discovery and location from the available agency record.
MM 44.5 Fire map
The fire pin and blue ring mark this incident's reported point. They are not a fire boundary or evacuation zone.
About MM 44.5 Fire
WFIGS/NIFC gives Jul 24, 2026, 12:00 PM ET as the reported discovery date and time. The reported cause is listed as "Natural".
- Discovery
- Jul 24, 2026
- Reported cause
- Natural
Source note: assembled automatically by WildfireSignal from WFIGS/NIFC agency records, not on-scene reporting. Details describe the available record, not verified conditions right now. How we use this data.
What changed in the saved reports?
These are changes between saved records, not a measured spread rate. Decreases can reflect mapping corrections; unchanged figures do not prove conditions are unchanged.
Range: 4.2 to 4.2 acres. Exact values are in the snapshot table.
View saved snapshot table (13)
Collection begins when WildfireSignal first observes a record. Up to 48 recent observations are shown, within the existing 35-day retention window.
| Saved by WildfireSignal | Agency record updated | Reported acres | Containment | Feed presence |
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| 4.2 | Not reported | Not in observed feed | ||
| 4.2 | Not reported | In observed feed | ||
| 4.2 | Not reported | In observed feed | ||
| 4.2 | Not reported | In observed feed | ||
| 4.2 | Not reported | In observed feed | ||
| 4.2 | Not reported | In observed feed | ||
| 4.2 | Not reported | In observed feed | ||
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| 4.2 | Not reported | In observed feed | ||
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| 4.2 | Not reported | In observed feed |
Incident facts
- Reported location
- Golden Valley, Montana
- Discovery
- Reported cause
- Natural
- Incident identifier
- 2026-MTLG53-261446
- Reported coordinates
- 46.2765, -108.9402
Optional facts appear only when present in the feed. Agency abbreviations and fuel-model labels are shown as reported, without guessing missing details.
Questions about MM 44.5 Fire
Where is MM 44.5 Fire?
The official incident record places it in Golden Valley, Montana. The map pin is a reported location, not the full fire boundary.
How large is MM 44.5 Fire?
The retained record reports 4.2 acres (approximately 1.7 hectares). This is reported incident size, not a measurement of current flames, and agencies can revise it.
How contained is MM 44.5 Fire?
Containment is not reported in the available record. Containment describes control work intended to stop spread. It is not the percentage extinguished or an all-clear for nearby communities.
When was MM 44.5 Fire discovered?
The reported discovery date is Jul 24, 2026, 12:00 PM ET. Discovery time may differ from ignition time; elapsed time does not establish continuous burning.
Where should I check evacuation orders and road closures?
Use local emergency management, the sheriff or other law enforcement, and official fire-agency updates. WildfireSignal does not verify evacuation zones, open roads, or safe travel routes. The official-information section provides starting points; it does not establish that orders are present or absent.
Why can the map and the incident report differ?
Agency records, mapped perimeters and NASA satellite detections are updated on different schedules. Satellite heat near a fire is not automatically attributed to that incident. Older or unavailable data does not establish that an area is safe.