Bobcat Lakes Fire Active in Montana

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  Bobcat Lakes Fire Active in Montana“MTBDF Bobcat Lakes Last updated: 2026-09-20 --- The type of incident is Wildfire and involves the following unit(s) Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest. --- State: Montana --- Coordinates: Latitude: 45° 38 12.5412 Longitude: 113° 12 13.9788 --- NOTE: All fire perimeters and points are approximations. --- Incident Overview: The Bobcat Lakes Fire was discovered burning in thick dead and down timber approximately 12 miles east of Wisdom.  A full suppression strategy is being utilized with direct and indirect tactics strategies to minimize impacts to values at risk and firefighter exposure. Firefighters remain engaged in places where the fire perimeter isn’t yet contained. Suppression repair continues along contingency lines in already-contained areas. To protect firefighter and public safety, closures persist while suppression and suppression repair operations are ongoing.The Pioneer Mountains Scenic Byway remains closed. Area closures surrounding the Bobcat Lakes and Sand Creek Fires remain in effect to safeguard public welfare, provide access for emergency personnel and equipment, and facilitate safe fire suppression and repair operations. See Closures or more details.”
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  Fire discovered 12 miles east of Wisdom, Montana, with full suppression strategy underway.“The Bobcat Lakes Fire was discovered burning in thick dead and down timber approximately 12 miles east of Wisdom.”
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  The Bobcat Lakes Fire was discovered burning in thick dead and down timber approximately 12 miles east of Wisdom, Montana.“The Bobcat Lakes Fire was discovered burning in thick dead and down timber approximately 12 miles east of Wisdom.”
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  Firefighters are utilizing a full suppression strategy with direct and indirect tactics to minimize impacts to values at risk and firefighter exposure. Closures remain in effect along the Pioneer Mountains Scenic Byway and surrounding areas to safeguard public welfare and facilitate safe fire operations.“A full suppression strategy is being utilized with direct and indirect tactics strategies to minimize impacts to values at risk and firefighter exposure. Firefighters remain engaged in places where the fire perimeter isn’t yet contained. Suppression repair continues along contingency lines in already-contained areas. To protect firefighter and public safety, closures persist while suppression and suppression repair operations are ongoing.The Pioneer Mountains Scenic Byway remains closed. Area closures surrounding the Bobcat Lakes and Sand Creek Fires remain in effect to safeguard public welfare, provide access for emergency personnel and equipment, and facilitate safe fire suppression and repair operations.”

MTBDF Bobcat Lakes

Last updated: 2026-09-20 --- The type of incident is Wildfire and involves the following unit(s) Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest. --- State: Montana --- Coordinates: Latitude: 45° 38 12.5412 Longitude: 113° 12 13.9788 --- NOTE: All fire perimeters and points are approximations. --- Incident Overview: The Bobcat Lakes Fire was discovered burning in thick dead and down timber approximately 12 miles east of Wisdom.  A full suppression strategy is being utilized with direct and indirect tactics strategies to minimize impacts to values at risk and firefighter exposure. Firefighters remain engaged in places where the fire perimeter isn’t yet contained. Suppression repair continues along contingency lines in already-contained areas. To protect firefighter and public safety, closures persist while suppression and suppression repair operations are ongoing.The Pioneer Mountains Scenic Byway remains closed. Area closures surrounding the Bobcat Lakes and Sand Creek Fires remain in effect to safeguard public welfare, provide access for emergency personnel and equipment, and facilitate safe fire suppression and repair operations. See Closures or more details.