Environment

Bobcat Lakes Fire Reported in Montana

Saturday, August 22, 2026

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The Bobcat Lakes wildfire was reported at approximately 2:20 p.m. on July 31, 2026, near Wisdom, Montana, covering an estimated six acres initially. The fire rapidly expanded due to windy and dry conditions, burning in heavy dead and downed fuels and thick timber.

The incident is managed by the Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest, with coordinates provided as approximately 45° 38' 12. 5412" N, 113° 12' 13. 9788" W. All fire perimeters and points are noted as approximations.

Residents in the area should monitor updates from the Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest for further developments.

📄 Source: InciWeb Active Wildfires — http://inciweb.wildfire.gov/incident-information/mtbdf-bobcat-lakes

Checked against the public record7 of 12 claims · 58%

Every factual claim below was checked against the original public record. Source: original document ↗

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The Bobcat Lakes wildfire was reported at approximately 2:20 p.m.“Located approximately 12 miles east of Wisdom, the fire was reported around 2:20 p.m. on July 31 at an estimated six acres and quickly grew in size due to windy and dry conditions.”
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The Bobcat Lakes wildfire was reported on July 31, 2026“Located approximately 12 miles east of Wisdom, the fire was reported around 2:20 p.m. on July 31 at an estimated six acres and quickly grew in size due to windy and dry conditions.”
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The Bobcat Lakes wildfire was reported near Wisdom, Montana“Located approximately 12 miles east of Wisdom, the fire was reported around 2:20 p.m. on July 31 at an estimated six acres and quickly grew in size due to windy and dry conditions. The fire is burning in heavy dead and downed fuels and thick timber.”
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The Bobcat Lakes wildfire covered an estimated six acres initially“Located approximately 12 miles east of Wisdom, the fire was reported around 2:20 p.m. on July 31 at an estimated six acres and quickly grew in size due to windy and dry conditions.”
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The fire rapidly expanded due to windy and dry conditions“Located approximately 12 miles east of Wisdom, the fire was reported around 2:20 p.m. on July 31 at an estimated six acres and quickly grew in size due to windy and dry conditions. The fire is burning in heavy dead and downed fuels and thick timber.”
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The fire burned in heavy dead and downed fuels“The fire is burning in heavy dead and downed fuels and thick timber.”
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The fire burned in thick timber“The fire is burning in heavy dead and downed fuels and thick timber.”
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The incident is managed by the Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest“null”
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The coordinates provided are approximately 45° 38' 12. 5412" N“null”
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The coordinates provided are approximately 113° 12' 13. 9788" W“null”
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All fire perimeters and points are noted as approximations“null”
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Residents in the area should monitor updates from the Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest“null”