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Automated summary generated: Nov 2, 2026 21:45 UTC. It may lag behind the report and is not an official alert.
The East Fork wildfire, located 30 miles northwest of Fairfield in Camas County, Idaho, was first discovered on October 16, 2026. By October 21, the fire had expanded to 260 acres and was actively burning with shortโrange spotting and running behavior, prompting the deployment of 45 personnel and an estimated cost of $200,000. Over the following days the fire grew modestly to 266 acres, with containment increasing from 0% to 5% by October 23, and then to 50% by October 27 as the fireโs activity shifted to minimal, smoldering, and creeping behavior. By October 30 containment reached 60%, and the incident was fully contained at 100% on November 2, with final costs reported at $265,000 and only 5 personnel remaining on the scene.
Official source description: 30 Miles NW from Fairfield, ID
Minimal; Smoldering; Running
Historical observations from incident reports, not a live forecast. Acreage and containment can decrease when agencies correct their estimates.
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266 acres
Latest available source report: Nov 2, 2026 21:35 UTC. This is the report date, not confirmation of current fire conditions.
Reported acreage increased by 241 acres between the first and last available acreage measurements. Recorded containment rose by 100.0 percentage points, from 0.0% (Oct 21, 2026) to 100.0% (Nov 2, 2026), using the first and last reports with a known containment value.
| Report date (UTC) | Acres | Containment | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 19, 2026 22:05 | 25 | Not reported | NIFC |
| Oct 20, 2026 01:11 | 42 | Not reported | NIFC |
| Oct 20, 2026 19:20 | 80 | Not reported | NIFC |
| Oct 20, 2026 21:41 | 200 | Not reported | NIFC |
| Oct 21, 2026 02:02 | 260 | Not reported | NIFC |
| Oct 21, 2026 02:23 | 260 | 0.0% | NIFC |
| Oct 21, 2026 18:39 | 266 | 0.0% | NIFC |
| Oct 21, 2026 23:50 | 266 | 5.0% | NIFC |
| Oct 27, 2026 23:09 | 266 | 50.0% | NIFC |
| Oct 29, 2026 23:46 | 266 | 55.0% | NIFC |
| Oct 30, 2026 18:14 | 266 | 60.0% | NIFC |
| Nov 2, 2026 21:35 | 266 | 100.0% | NIFC |
| Report date (UTC) | Acres | Containment | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 19, 2026 22:05 | 25 | Not reported | NIFC |
| Oct 20, 2026 01:11 | 42 | Not reported | NIFC |
| Oct 20, 2026 19:20 | 80 | Not reported | NIFC |
| Oct 20, 2026 21:41 | 200 | Not reported | NIFC |
| Oct 21, 2026 02:02 | 260 | Not reported | NIFC |
| Oct 21, 2026 02:23 | 260 | 0.0% | NIFC |
| Oct 21, 2026 18:39 | 266 | 0.0% | NIFC |
| Oct 21, 2026 23:50 | 266 | 5.0% | NIFC |
| Oct 22, 2026 21:55 | 266 | 5.0% | NIFC |
| Oct 27, 2026 23:09 | 266 | 50.0% | NIFC |
| Oct 28, 2026 23:10 | 266 | 50.0% | NIFC |
| Oct 29, 2026 23:46 | 266 | 55.0% | NIFC |
| Oct 30, 2026 18:14 | 266 | 60.0% | NIFC |
| Nov 2, 2026 21:35 | 266 | 100.0% | NIFC |
Good air quality at the reporting station. AQI does not assess fire danger, road access or evacuation status.
Reporting area: Not reported. Source: AirNow.gov (EPA).
Observed: 2026-11-08 01:00:00 UTC ยท Site: Ketchum.
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NIFC fire information and official resources โIRWIN ID: {1D08133A-0B3B-46FB-8EF2-E0CA26D84E5C}
Discovered: Oct 16, 2026
Cause: Human
Managing Agency: USFS
Est. Cost to Date: $265,000
Coordinates: 43.6657, -114.9688
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The East Fork Fire has burned 266 acres as of November 2, 2026.
Yes, the East Fork Fire is fully contained (100%).
The official cause has been listed as: Human.
The East Fork Fire is burning in Camas, ID.
The East Fork Fire currently meets our U.S. incident tracking criteria. This does not confirm current fire behavior.
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