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Butterfly Fire Spreads in Montana Near Okanogan

Sunday, August 2, 2026

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The Butterfly Fire, a lightning-caused wildfire, is burning 12 miles east of Hamilton, Montana, according to InciWeb records updated on August 2, 2026.

Firefighters are working along the western flank to protect values at risk and anchor the fire, with dominant terrain and strong westerly winds potentially increasing fire behavior eastward away from populated areas. Multiple air and ground resources are engaged, with additional resources ordered.

📄 Source: InciWeb Active Wildfires — http://inciweb.wildfire.gov/incident-information/mtbrf-butterfly-fire

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The Butterfly Fire is a lightning-caused wildfireNot found in the source record — unverified.
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The Butterfly Fire is burning 12 miles east of Hamilton“The Butterfly Fire is a lightning caused fire located approximately 12 miles east of Hamilton, MT.”
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The Butterfly Fire is in Montana“Location: 12 miles East of Hamilton, MT Incident Description Wildfire Coordinates 46° 15' 25'' Latitude -113° 54' 50 '' Longitude Current Situation Total Personnel: 69 Size 75 Acres Percent of Perimeter Contained 0% Estimated Containment Date 09/15/2026 Fuels Involved Timber (Litter and Understory) Closed Timber LitterTimber (Grass and Understory) Location: 12 miles East of Hamilton, MT Incident Commander Local Type 3 Incident Management Team Incident Commander: Chris Kramer, ICT3; Ethan Paul, ICT3t Incident Description Wildfire Coordinates 46° 15' 25'' Latitude -113° 54' 50 '' Longitude Current Situation Total Personnel: 69 Size 75 Acres Percent of Perimeter Contained 0% Estimated Containment Date 09/15/2026 Fuels Involved Timber (Litter and Understory) Closed Timber LitterTimber (Grass and Understory)”
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InciWeb records updated on August 2, 2026“null”
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Firefighters are working along the western flank to protect values at risk“Firefighters are working along the western flank to protect values at risk to the west and securely anchor the fire.”
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Firefighters are working along the western flank to anchor the fire“Firefighters are working along the western flank to protect values at risk to the west and securely anchor the fire.”
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Dominant terrain and strong westerly winds potentially increasing fire behavior eastward“Given dominant terrain and strong westerly winds fire behavior may increase to the east away from values at risk.”
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Dominant terrain and strong westerly winds potentially increasing fire behavior away from populated areas“Given dominant terrain and strong westerly winds fire behavior may increase to the east away from values at risk.”
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Multiple air and ground resources are engaged“Multiple air and ground resources are engaged.”
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Additional resources are ordered“null”