Wildfires in Montana

Large wildfires have burned 9.83 million acres of Montana since 1984, 7th among the states.

  • 9.83Macres burned since 1984
  • 954large fires
  • 2017worst year, 1.22M acres
  • 7thamong the states for acres burned
2025
  • Wildfires on record, by year

Over time

Acres burned in Montana per year 1984: 228K 1985: 23K 1986: 1,196 1987: 5,219 1988: 722K 1989: 8,886 1990: 98K 1991: 199K 1992: 17K 1993: 9,801 1994: 212K 1995: 7,927 1996: 172K 1997: 4,658 1998: 66K 1999: 99K 2000: 743K 2001: 146K 2002: 98K 2003: 753K 2004: 12K 2005: 92K 2006: 798K 2007: 633K 2008: 144K 2009: 40K 2010: 40K 2011: 143K 2012: 923K 2013: 70K 2014: 20K 2015: 306K 2016: 79K 2017: 1.22M 1.22M 2018: 85K 2019: 43K 2020: 305K 2021: 779K 2022: 106K 2023: 108K 2024: 262K 2025: 3,043 198419891994199920042009201420192024

The largest fires

Notable events
North Fork Fire1988563,089
Mustang Complex2012377,684
Clovermist Fire1988303,221
Ash Creek Fire2012253,270
Bridge Coulee Fire2017222,645
Derby Fire2006200,876
Remington Fire2024192,465
Rice Ridge Fire2017171,675
Richard Spring Fire2021168,686
Canyon Creek Fire1988167,806
Hawk Creek Fire1984157,824
Blaine C Fire1991138,147
Missouri Breaks Complex2003137,971
Chalky Fire2012132,639
Valley Complex (Bear)2000118,109
Storm Creek Fire1988115,951
Dunn Mtn. Assist Fire2008105,537
Pine Ridge Complex2006103,158
Chippy Creek Fire200795,636
Bundy Railroad Fire200691,623
Sartin Draw Fire201791,520
Deer Creek Fire201790,111
Sarpy Hills Complex201283,940
Toston-Maudlow Fire200080,319
Hellroaring Fire198877,539
Moose Fire200173,249
Meyers Fire201768,734
Sawmill Complex (Wyman 2)200768,250
P F Fire202166,446
Kraft Springs Fire200266,247

Every county

Counties with any recorded events, highest first.