Glacier Country MT

Skillet Fire grows to nearly 3,300 acres, containment reaches 26%

NBC Montana

Aug 10, 2026

Skillet Fire grows to nearly 3,300 acres, containment reaches 26%

Crews continue working to contain the lightning-caused Skillet Fire burning about 15 miles west of Olney.As of Monday, the fire had burned 3,299 acres and was 2 |!| Olney

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Skillet Fire grows to nearly 3,300 acres, containment reaches 26%

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