Wildfire — Gates of the Mountains, Montana

2025-06-09 to 2025-06-14 · Gates of the Mountains, Montana

Event narrative

The Hilger Valley fire was discovered June 9 about 20 miles north of Helena, northwest of the Gates of the Mountain. The cause was undetermined, with the fire involving timber and associated grass understory. The fire grew to 295 acres before being fully contained by June 14.

Wider weather episode

This entry is for mid-June fire starts.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1258070. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.