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Automated summary generated: Oct 21, 2026 18:25 UTC. It may lag behind the report and is not an official alert.
The Buckhorn wildfire, located 9 miles southeast of Featherville in Elmore County, Idaho, was first discovered on September 11, 2026. The fire, caused by human activity and managed by the U.S. Forest Service, grew to 161 acres by September 13 and reached 90% containment by September 18, with a final containment of 100% reported on September 20. Personnel peaked at 149 on September 13 and decreased to 18 by the final update, while estimated costs rose from $750,000 to $3,156,513. Fire behavior remained moderate to minimal, with group torching and running conditions noted throughout the timeline.
Official source description: 9 Miles SE from Featherville, ID
Minimal; Group Torching; Running
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154 acres
Latest available source report: Oct 21, 2026 17:30 UTC. This is the report date, not confirmation of current fire conditions.
Reported acreage increased by 54 acres between the first and last available acreage measurements. Recorded containment rose by 100.0 percentage points, from 0.0% (Sep 12, 2026) to 100.0% (Oct 21, 2026), using the first and last reports with a known containment value.
| Report date (UTC) | Acres | Containment | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 11, 2026 20:20 | 100 | Not reported | NIFC |
| Sep 12, 2026 00:00 | 161 | Not reported | NIFC |
| Sep 12, 2026 01:00 | 161 | 0.0% | NIFC |
| Sep 14, 2026 01:00 | 161 | 15.0% | NIFC |
| Sep 16, 2026 00:00 | 161 | 27.0% | NIFC |
| Sep 17, 2026 00:20 | 157 | 46.0% | NIFC |
| Sep 18, 2026 00:00 | 154 | 90.0% | NIFC |
| Sep 18, 2026 13:20 | 161 | 90.0% | NIFC |
| Sep 19, 2026 00:00 | 154 | 90.0% | NIFC |
| Sep 19, 2026 13:40 | 161 | 90.0% | NIFC |
| Sep 20, 2026 17:00 | 161 | 100.0% | NIFC |
| Oct 21, 2026 17:30 | 154 | 100.0% | NIFC |
Showing 12 representative changes from 13 distinct recorded measurements, including the first and last distinct measurements. The latest source report date is shown above, even when measurements have not changed.
| Report date (UTC) | Acres | Containment | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 11, 2026 20:20 | 100 | Not reported | NIFC |
| Sep 12, 2026 00:00 | 161 | Not reported | NIFC |
| Sep 12, 2026 01:00 | 161 | 0.0% | NIFC |
| Sep 13, 2026 00:40 | 161 | 0.0% | NIFC |
| Sep 14, 2026 01:00 | 161 | 15.0% | NIFC |
| Sep 15, 2026 00:00 | 161 | 15.0% | NIFC |
| Sep 16, 2026 00:00 | 161 | 27.0% | NIFC |
| Sep 17, 2026 00:20 | 157 | 46.0% | NIFC |
| Sep 17, 2026 18:20 | 161 | 46.0% | NIFC |
| Sep 18, 2026 00:00 | 154 | 90.0% | NIFC |
| Sep 18, 2026 13:20 | 161 | 90.0% | NIFC |
| Sep 19, 2026 00:00 | 154 | 90.0% | NIFC |
| Sep 19, 2026 13:40 | 161 | 90.0% | NIFC |
| Sep 20, 2026 17:00 | 161 | 100.0% | NIFC |
| Oct 21, 2026 17:30 | 154 | 100.0% | NIFC |
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NIFC fire information and official resources βIRWIN ID: {F62493AB-3191-4364-A6BC-48BC79F27D2F}
Discovered: Sep 11, 2026
Cause: Human
Managing Agency: USFS
Est. Cost to Date: $3,156,513
Coordinates: 43.5474, -115.105
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The Buckhorn Fire has burned 154 acres as of October 21, 2026.
Yes, the Buckhorn Fire is fully contained (100%).
The official cause has been listed as: Human.
The Buckhorn Fire is burning in Elmore, ID.
The Buckhorn Fire is no longer in our filtered incident feed. This alone does not confirm extinguishment.
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