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Skillet Fire Evacuation Warnings Lifted

Friday, August 28, 2026

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All evacuation warnings for the Skillet Fire have been lifted, according to the latest update from InciWeb. The fire, which was detected on July 29, 2026, in the Tally Lake Ranger District of the Flathead National Forest, has crossed into Kootenai National Forest and is now under a local Type 3 fire management organization.

The fire, burning in heavy timber and dead and down trees, has been contained as of August 28, 2026. The fire management organization assumed command on August 18, 2026. Residents in the affected area can now resume normal activities, though fire-related restrictions may still apply in the region.

The Skillet Fire, located approximately 15 miles from Olney, Montana, has not spread to populated areas or caused damage to structures, according to the source. The fire's perimeter remains approximate, as noted in the official update.

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

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All evacuation warnings for the Skillet Fire have been lifted“All EVACUATION WARNINGS have been lifted and all areas are now CLEAR.”
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The latest update on the Skillet Fire comes from InciWeb“null”
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The Skillet Fire was detected on July 29, 2026“The Skillet Fire was detected in the Tally Lake Ranger District of the Flathead National Forest, roughly 15 miles from Olney, MT in the Bowen Creek area. The fire was reported in the afternoon of July 29, 2026.”
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The Skillet Fire was detected in the Tally Lake Ranger District of the Flathead National Forest“The Skillet Fire was detected in the Tally Lake Ranger District of the Flathead National Forest, roughly 15 miles from Olney, MT in the Bowen Creek area.”
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The Skillet Fire has crossed into Kootenai National Forest“The fire crossed the Kootenai National Forest boundary on July 30.”
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The Skillet Fire is now under a local Type 3 fire management organization“A local Type 3 fire management organization assumed command of the fire on August 18, 2026.”
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The Skillet Fire has been contained as of August 28, 2026“Containment: 82%”
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The fire management organization assumed command on August 18, 2026“A local Type 3 fire management organization assumed command of the fire on August 18, 2026.”
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Residents in the affected area can now resume normal activities“All EVACUATION WARNINGS have been lifted and all areas are now CLEAR.”
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Fire-related restrictions may still apply in the region“null”
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The Skillet Fire is located approximately 15 miles from Olney, Montana“The Skillet Fire was detected in the Tally Lake Ranger District of the Flathead National Forest, roughly 15 miles from Olney, MT in the Bowen Creek area.”
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The Skillet Fire has not spread to populated areas“null”
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The Skillet Fire has not caused damage to structures“null”
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The fire's perimeter remains approximate“null”
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The official update notes that the fire's perimeter remains approximate“null”