Human-Caused Panama Fire Outside Cardwell Threatens a Structure, Burns 645 Acres

Human-caused Panama fire outside Cardwell threatens a structure, burns 645 acres

On Thursday, firefighters plan to continue a direct attack on the fire's south edge while deploying a mix of direct and indirect tactics on the north side, including air resources.

Panama Fire near Cardwell now 25 percent contained

A wildfire, located north of Interstate 90, near MM 263, northeast of Cardwell, continues to burn in Jefferson County on Thursday evening.The Panama Fire is now burning at 598 acres and is 25 percent contained, according to the Montana DNRCAccording to the Jefferson County Montana Sheriff's Office, there is no longer a structure threatened by the fire due to successful suppression efforts. 51 personnel were working the fire today, including air …

Panama Fire in Cardwell reduced to around 645 acres

UPDATE: March 19, 2026 at 11:29 a.m.