New Wildfire Burning in Remote Area South of Big Sky

New wildfire burning in remote area south of Big Sky

The West Fork Fire was reported just before 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, according to a press release from the Gallatin County Sheriff’s Office, and was estimated at about 50 acres at 7:30 p.m.

New wildfire grows to 50 acres south of Big Sky

Multiple agencies are responding to a wildfire burning in a remote area about 20 miles south of Big Sky. The West Fork Fire was reported shortly before 6:30 p.m

New fire reported south of Big Sky

UPDATE: 8-19-2025, 9:39 p.m. - The Gallatin County Sheriff's Office released the following:Multiple agencies are responding to a wildfire burning in a remote area about 20 miles south of Big Sky.The West Fork Fire was reported shortly before 6:30 PM on Tuesday, Aug. 19 and produced a large smoke column visible from Big Sky and West Yellowstone. The fire is located in the South Madison Range, just north of the Beaver Creek Forest Service cabin on…

Agencies respond to West Fork Fire about 20 miles south of Big Sky

Fire at 200 acres as of noon of Aug. 20; does not currently pose threat to Big Sky EBS STAFF The West Fork Fire, located about 20 miles south of Big Sky in the southern Madison Range, produced a large column of visible smoke from Big Sky and West Yellowstone just before 6:30 p.m. on