Reef Fire
| Reef Fire | |
|---|---|
The Reef Fire on August 28, 2017 | |
| Date(s) | August 13, 2017 – |
| Location | Bob Marshall Wilderness, Montana, United States |
| Coordinates | 47°20′53″N 113°24′07″W / 47.348°N 113.402°W |
| Statistics | |
| Burned area | 10,658 acres (43 km2) |
| Ignition | |
| Cause | Lightning |
| Map | |
Location of fire in Montana. | |
The Reef Fire was a wildfire that was started by a lightning strike and took place in the Bob Marshall Wilderness in Montana in the United States, near Count Peak. The fire, which was reported on August 13, 2017, burned more than 10,658 acres (43 km2) and was contained by October 1, 2017. Instead, it wound up merging with the Rice Ridge Fire.