WILDFIRE15,582 ACRES

Rattlesnake Complex Fire, Montana

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Map: Rattlesnake Complex Fire, Montana

The Rattlesnake Complex Fire burned in Prairie County, Montana, about 30 miles (48 km) east of Miles City, Montana. NASA began tracking it on September 4, 2026. Its latest size is 15,582 acres (6,306 hectares, 63 km²), about the size of Manhattan, or about 11,805 American football fields. NASA stopped tracking it after September 4.

Size15,582 acres
Hectares6,306 ha
Area63.1 km² · 24.3 mi²
Contained100%
Personnel60
CauseUndetermined
DiscoveredSep 4, 2026
Tracked sinceSep 4, 2026
Tracked for1 day
Location46.59°N 104.93°W
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Containment and crews

According to the national interagency fire record, it is 100 percent contained, fully under control, with 60 firefighters and support staff assigned.

Its cause has not been determined yet.

Fire behavior reported: minimal.

Seen from space

Satellite picture, Satellite view · September 4, 2026
Satellite view · September 4, 2026

True color from the VIIRS instrument on the NOAA-20 satellite. Red dots are fires detected by their heat; smoke shows as gray-brown haze. The ring marks where the event was reported. Pictures: NASA Worldview (GIBS) from the daily satellite passes; clouds can hide the ground on some days.

Did you know?

Defensible space. Clearing dry plants and debris within about 30 feet (9 meters) of a home greatly improves its chance of surviving a wildfire.

Fire size and location from NASA EONET and the National Interagency Fire Center’s incident records (IRWIN, WFIGS). For evacuations and closures, follow local officials and InciWeb.

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