Wildfire Reported in Montana Near Okanogan–Omak Area

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  The Sand Creek wildfire is located approximately 7.5 miles southeast of Wisdom, Montana“Located approximately 7.5 miles southeast of Wisdom, Montana, the fire was initially reported at 1:45 pm on August 1, 2026 and was estimated at 40 acres.”
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  The Sand Creek wildfire was initially reported on August 1, 2026“Incident Information Basic Information Current as of Sun, 08/09/2026 - 12:59 Incident Time Zone Mountain Standard Time Incident Type Wildfire Cause Unknown at this time Date of Origin Sat, 08/01/2026 - 13:45 Incident Time Zone Mountain Standard Time Location 7.5 miles southeast of Wisdom, Montana”
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  The Sand Creek wildfire was initially reported at 1:45 p.m.Not found in the source record — unverified.
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  The Sand Creek wildfire was initially estimated at 40 acres“Incident Overview Located approximately 7.5 miles southeast of Wisdom, the fire was initially reported at 1:45 pm on August 1, 2026 and was estimated at 40 acres.”
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  Fire behavior included crowning and torching in live green and dead and down subalpine fir“Fire behavior was crowning and torching in live green and dead and down subalpine fir.”
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  The incident is managed by the Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest“null”
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  Perimeter data is approximate and subject to change“null”
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  No additional details on containment or impact to local communities were provided in the source material“null”