Bozeman fires today: fire map, smoke & air quality
Active wildfires within 100 miles of Bozeman, the air quality and wind right now, fire-weather alerts — and how often fires burn near Bozeman.
Air quality and wind in Bozeman
Fire weather alerts for Bozeman
Wildfire history near Bozeman
Wildfires within 50 miles, by year
Fires of 10+ acres whose origin was within 50 miles of Bozeman. 2026 is still in progress.
When fires start near Bozeman
Peak months: April, August, September — 69% of fires in the last 10 years started in these three months.
5 days in the last 12 months had modeled daily PM2.5 above 35.4 µg/m³ — the level where air becomes unhealthy for sensitive groups, 1 of them above 55.4 µg/m³ (unhealthy for everyone). The worst day was August 8, 2026 at 61.1 µg/m³. Smoke can come from fires hundreds of miles away, so smoke days and nearby fires don't always line up.
Fire history: NIFC WFIGS incident records 2016–2026. Smoke: Open-Meteo CAMS air-quality model, 2025-10-01 to 2026-09-30. Updated 2026-10-01.
Largest wildfires near Bozeman since 2015
| Fire | Acres | Year | County | From Bozeman |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eustis | 8,721 | 2015 | Broadwater, MT | 32 mi |
| Eustis - Mt-Hdc | 8,700 | 2015 | Broadwater, MT | 32 mi |
| Gallatin Co Assist - Cottonwood Gulch | 8,300 | 2015 | Gallatin, MT | 25 mi |
| Bridger Foothills | 8,224 | 2020 | Gallatin, MT | 4 mi |
| Chinn Ma | 7,090 | 2017 | Meagher, MT | 48 mi |
| Bacon Rind | 5,232 | 2018 | Gallatin, MT | 49 mi |
Most recent fires near Bozeman
| Fire | Acres | Discovered | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Richard | 14 | 2026-08-21 | 45 mi |
| Lg25 6379 | 30 | 2026-08-18 | 49 mi |
| Story Hill Road | 75 | 2026-04-11 | 3 mi |
| Panama | 598 | 2026-03-18 | 41 mi |
| Axtell Anceney Rd And Cottontail Rd | 1,200 | 2026-03-17 | 13 mi |
Distances are straight-line from the city center to the fire's point of origin.
Fires and smoke near other cities
Questions
Is there a fire near Bozeman right now?
The live map at the top of this page shows every active wildfire within 100 miles of Bozeman from official incident reports, sorted by distance, with acres, containment and the last update time.
How often do wildfires burn near Bozeman?
From 2016 to 2025, 79 wildfires of 10 acres or more started within 50 miles of Bozeman — about 8 a year — burning 49,915 acres in total. 69% of them started in April, August and September.
What was the biggest fire near Bozeman?
The Eustis Fire (2015), 8,721 acres, which started about 32 miles from Bozeman in Broadwater County.
Is the air quality in Bozeman safe today?
The air-quality panel above shows the current US AQI for Bozeman and a 72-hour forecast. Above 100 (orange), sensitive groups should limit time outdoors; above 150 (red), everyone should. In the last 12 months Bozeman had 5 modeled smoke days.
Get fire alerts for Bozeman
Save Bozeman in Wildfire Tracker: distance to the nearest active fire, which side of it you're on relative to the wind, air quality — alerts only for fires that are actually active.