A prescribed burn called the Coyote Divide Piles Rx has been ignited in Cascade County, fire tracking records show. As of the latest report, the burn has not spread beyond its intended area, with acreage logged at zero — consistent with a pile burn that is being managed within containment rather than a free-running fire.
The cause is listed as undetermined in state wildfire records, which is a standard placeholder for prescribed burns that are not yet fully documented in the reporting system. Cascade County sits just north of Lewis and Clark County, and residents in northern Helena and the surrounding area who notice smoke from that direction should be aware of the activity.
No structures are reported threatened. The agency responsible for the burn and its planned duration were not specified in available records. Residents with questions about prescribed fire activity near Helena can contact the Helena National Forest or the Montana Department of Natural Resources and Conservation.