WILDLAND FIRE INFORMATION, RESTRICTIONS & AIR QUALITY UPDATES WILDLAND FIRE INFORMATION Montana is 93 million acres of spectacular unspoiled nature. Because of our diverse landscape and weather, wildfires happen as a natural part of Montana’s ecology. Sometimes a fire occurs near a popular destination, but there’s no reason to let it stop you from enjoying your West Yellowstone experience. According to a recent report from the Montana Drought and Water Advisory Committee, Montana is experiencing the most severe drought in over 20 years. Extreme drought combined with the current forest health crisis has created a significant risk for wildfires. Help Montanans reduce the risk by recreating responsibly. Watch Duty, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, alerts you of nearby wildfires and firefighting efforts in real-time. UPDATES 9.9.2025: West Fork Fire Update MediaRelDalyUpdate_20250909_WestForkFireDownload 9.8.2025: West Fork Fire Update MediaRelDalyUpdate_20250908_WestForkFireDownload 9.4.2025: West Fork Fire Update MediaRelDalyUpdate_20250904_WestForkFireDownload 9.3.2025: West Fork Fire Update MediaRelDalyUpdate_20250903_WestForkFireDownload 9.2.2025: West Fork Fire Update MediaRelDalyUpdate_20250902_WestForkFireDownload 9.1.2025: West Fork Fire Update MediaRelDalyUpdate_20250901_WestForkFireDownload 8.21.2025: West Fork Fire Update DailyUpdate West Fork Fire_20250821 amDownload pio_85x11_port_20250820_2127_WestFork_MTCFG250913_0821dayDownload 8.21.2025: West Fork Fire Road & Trail Closure 08212025 NR CGNFAnnouncesTemporaryRoadandTrailClosuresDuetoWestForkFireDownload WestForkFire_8x11P_20250820Download SMOKE & AIR QUALITY CONDITIONS Air quality conditions across Montana can be impacted by smoke from numerous wildland fires within Montana and adjoining states, even sometimes Canada. Good to Moderate conditions span Montana right now as a ridge of high pressure returns the region to hot and dry conditions. This return will likely kick up fire activity, increasing the potential for smoke and haze over the state, especially directly downwind from active fires.The Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services maintains a website with health information related to wildfire smoke. Multiple factors contribute to air quality and conditions can change often. If smoke is heavy or you’re sensitive to it, you may wish to consider adjusting your itinerary until air quality improves. Even if you see smoke, it doesn’t necessarily mean you’re close to a fire. Sometimes smoke blows in from hundreds of miles away. Follow the incident on Inciweb: https://inciweb.wildfire.gov/incident-information/mtcgf-west-fork-fire Up-to-date air quality conditions from the Montana Department of Environmental Quality.