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Davis Coulee Fire Spreads in Montana

Wednesday, September 16, 2026

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The Davis Coulee Fire, ignited by lightning on September 13, has spread to over 15,000 acres near Crow Agency, Montana, according to InciWeb. Winds of nearly 50 mph on September 14 accelerated the fire's growth across federal lands managed by the Bureau of Indian Affairs.

The fire is exhibiting extreme behavior due to dry conditions and steep terrain, with ground crews accessing the site on foot. The Bureau of Indian Affairs manages the affected federal lands, and the fire's rapid movement has been driven by drought and high winds.

📄 Source: InciWeb Active Wildfires — http://inciweb.wildfire.gov/incident-information/mtcra-davis-coulee

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The Davis Coulee Fire was ignited by lightning on September 13“The Davis Coulee Fire began on September 13, 2026 by lightning.”
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The Davis Coulee Fire has spread to over 15,000 acres“On Monday, September 14, winds neared 50 miles per hour, driving a rapid run across the fire’s footprint to over 15,000 acres.”
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The Davis Coulee Fire is near Crow Agency, Montana“The fire is located nine miles southwest of Crow Agency in Big Horn County, Montana.”
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The Davis Coulee Fire's spread is according to InciWeb“null”
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Winds of nearly 50 mph occurred on September 14“On Monday, September 14, winds neared 50 miles per hour, driving a rapid run across the fire’s footprint to over 15,000 acres.”
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The winds on September 14 accelerated the fire's growth“On Monday, September 14, winds neared 50 miles per hour, driving a rapid run across the fire’s footprint to over 15,000 acres.”
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The fire's growth is across federal lands“The Davis Coulee Fire is on federal lands managed by the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA).”
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The federal lands are managed by the Bureau of Indian Affairs“The Davis Coulee Fire is on federal lands managed by the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA).”
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The fire is exhibiting extreme behavior“Under the current weather pattern, the fire is producing extreme fire behavior in grass and sagebrush fuels.”
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The fire's extreme behavior is due to dry conditions“Under the current weather pattern, the fire is producing extreme fire behavior in grass and sagebrush fuels. On Monday, September 14, winds neared 50 miles per hour, driving a rapid run across the fire’s footprint to over 15,000 acres. Due to steep, rugged terrain, ground crews are accessing the fire on foot. Hot, dry conditions and ongoing drought continue to make fuels highly receptive to long‑range spotting and fast‑moving fire behavior.”
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The fire's extreme behavior is due to steep terrain“null”
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Ground crews are accessing the site on foot“Due to steep, rugged terrain, ground crews are accessing the fire on foot.”
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The Bureau of Indian Affairs manages the affected federal lands“The Davis Coulee Fire is on federal lands managed by the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA).”
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The fire's rapid movement is driven by drought“null”
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The fire's rapid movement is driven by high winds“On Monday, September 14, winds neared 50 miles per hour, driving a rapid run across the fire’s footprint to over 15,000 acres.”